1962 San Jose State Spartans football team

1962 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–8–1
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Memphis State   –   8 – 1 – 0
Oregon State   –   9 – 2 – 0
No. 9 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
West Texas State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Boston College   –   8 – 2 – 0
Utah State   –   8 – 2 – 0
Villanova   –   7 – 3 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 3 – 0
Oregon   –   6 – 3 – 1
Houston   –   7 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Army   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Louisville   –   6 – 4 – 0
Xavier   –   6 – 4 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 3 – 3
Air Force   –   5 – 5 – 0
Montana   –   5 – 5 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 5 – 0
Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 5 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   5 – 5 – 0
Syracuse   –   5 – 5 – 0
Texas Western   –   4 – 5 – 0
New Mexico State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Colgate   –   3 – 5 – 1
Idaho   –   2 – 6 – 1
San Jose State   –   2 – 8 – 1
Boston University   –   2 – 7 – 0
Dayton   –   2 – 8 – 0
Detroit   –   1 – 8 – 0
Hardin–Simmons   –   1 – 9 – 0
Colorado State   –   0 – 10 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 2–8–1 and were outscored by opponents 261 to 133. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 15Utah State
L 18–2918,044[1]
September 22at Washington State
L 8–4915,300[2]
September 29at California
L 8–2531,500[3]
October 6at Oregon
L 0–1415,700[4]
October 13Idaho
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
T 12–122,500[5]
October 20at Arizona State
L 8–4426,940[6]
October 27New Mexico
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 13–2512,000–16,500[7]
November 3at Pacific (CA)
W 24–2216,000[8]
November 10No. 9 Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
L 14–2015,750–16,000[9]
November 17at Stanford
L 9–2122,500[10]
November 30at Hawaii
W 19–013,547–16,500[11]
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "Turner scores 21 points to lead Utah State to 29–18 win over Sparts". The Idaho Statesman. September 16, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Spartans routed by WSU". The San Francisco Examiner. September 23, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "California rips San Jose State". The Sacramento Union. September 30, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Harvey, Paul III (October 7, 1962). "Ducks drop San Jose by 14-0". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1B.
  5. ^ "Idaho, San Jose play to muddy tie". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 14, 1962. p. 10.
  6. ^ "Arizona State Sun Devils slam San Jose State 44–8". Albuquerque Journal. October 21, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "New Mexico hands Spartans 6th loss, 25–13". The Fresno Bee. October 28, 1962. Retrieved September 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Spartans dump UOP by 24–22". The Fresno Bee. November 4, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Tribe clubs Sparts, 21–9". The Sunday Oregonian. November 18, 1962. Retrieved January 24, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 127. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  12. ^ "Schedule/Results (1962 San Jose State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
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