1964 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1964 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season.

1964 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1963
1965 →
1964 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 3 Notre Dame     9 1 0
Florida State     9 1 1
Colgate     7 2 0
Georgia Tech     7 3 0
Syracuse     7 4 0
Villanova     6 2 0
Boston College     6 3 0
Southern Miss     6 3 0
New Mexico State     6 4 0
Penn State     6 4 0
Memphis State     5 4 0
Utah State     5 4 1
Holy Cross     5 5 0
Buffalo     4 4 1
Colorado State     5 6 0
Air Force     4 5 1
Miami (FL)     4 5 1
Xavier     4 5 1
Army     4 6 0
Idaho     4 6 0
West Texas State     4 6 0
San Jose State     4 6 0
Pittsburgh     3 5 2
Navy     3 6 1
Dayton     3 7 0
Detroit     3 7 0
Boston University     2 7 0
Houston     2 6 1
Texas Western     0 8 2
Rankings from AP Poll

San Jose State played as an Independent in 1964. The team was led by eighth-year head coach Bob Titchenal, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1964 season with a record of four wins and six losses (4–6). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 151–145 for the season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19IdahoL 0–317,000[1]
September 26at StanfordL 8–10
October 3at Montana State
W 20–145,500[2]
October 17Washington State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 14–1613,000[3]
October 24at Pacific (CA)W 37–13
October 31at West Texas StateL 7–18
November 7at Colorado StateL 3–14[4]
November 14at Arizona StateL 16–2821,477[5]
November 21Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 26–1415,214[6]
November 28San Diego State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 20–157,500[7]

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Team players in the NFL

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The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1965 NFL draft.[9][10]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Dave Johnson End 4 45 Baltimore Colts
Bob Bonds Halfback 5 68 St. Louis Cardinals
Brent Berry Tackle 13 177 Los Angeles Rams

Notes

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  1. ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.

References

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  1. ^ Payne, Bob (September 21, 1964). "Idaho defeated Spartans without usual electronics". Spokesman-Review. Spokane, Washington. p. 9.
  2. ^ "Late TD gives SJS 1st win". Oakland Tribune. October 4, 1964. Retrieved December 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  4. ^ "Colorado State U trips San Jose". The Fresno Bee. November 8, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "San Jose State bows 28–16 to Arizona State". The Fresno Bee. November 15, 1964. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Howard Hagen (November 29, 1964). "Late Spartan Score Whips SDS, 20-15". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
  8. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. ^ "1965 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 16, 2016.