1951 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 1951 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1951 college football season.
| 1951 San Jose State Spartans football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Independent |
| 1951 record | 2–7–1 |
| Head coach | Bob Bronzan (2nd season) |
| Home stadium | Spartan Stadium (Capacity: 18,155) |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 14 San Francisco | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| La Verne | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Santa Clara | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hawaii | – | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loyola (CA) | – | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly San Dimas | – | 1 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State played as an Independent in 1951. The team was led by second-year head coach Bob Bronzan and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 106–222 for the season.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21 | at San Francisco | L 2–39 | ||
| September 29 | at Stanford |
| L 13–26 | |
| October 6 | at Fresno State[note 2] | W 32–6 | 11,155[1] | |
| October 12 | San Francisco |
| L 7–42 | |
| October 20 | at Idaho | L 7–40 | ||
| October 26 | Loyola (CA)[note 3] |
| L 12–13 | |
| November 3 | San Diego Navy[note 4] | L 12–28 | ||
| November 17 | Santa Clara |
| T 7–7 | |
| November 23 | Pacific (CA)[note 5] |
| W 7–0 | |
| December 1 | Marquette |
| L 7–21 |
Team players in the NFL
No San Jose State players were selected in the 1952 NFL Draft.[4][5]
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1951, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Bob Sykes | Fullback | 1952 Washington Redskins |
Notes
- San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
- California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
- Loyola Marymount University was known as Loyola University of Los Angeles from 1930 to 1973.
- The Naval Training Center San Diego (Naval Training Station) was a U.S. Navy facility from 1923 to 1997.
- University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
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References
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
- "San Jose State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
- "1952 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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