1949 San Jose State Spartans football team

The 1949 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[note 1] during the 1949 college football season.

1949 San Jose State Spartans football
Raisin Bowl champion
CCAA champion
Raisin Bowl, W 20–13 vs. Texas Tech
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1949 record9–4 (4–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
(Capacity: 18,155)
1949 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 4 0 0  9 4 0
San Diego State 3 1 0  6 3 0
Cal Poly 1 3 0  4 6 0
Fresno State 1 3 0  3 8 0
Santa Barbara 1 3 0  2 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Wilbur V. Hubbard, in his fourth year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champion of the CCAA with a record of nine wins and four losses (9–4, 4–0 CCAA). As champion, the Spartans were invited to the 1949 Raisin Bowl, played in Fresno, California. They defeated the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Border Conference) champion Texas Tech Red Raiders in the game.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 10University of Mexico*W 103–0
September 17at Stanford*L 0–49
September 24Santa Clara*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
L 13–14
October 1at BYU*
W 40–21
October 7Pepperdine[note 3]*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 49–12[1]
October 14San Francisco*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
L 20–27
October 21Santa Barbara[note 4]
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 55–14
October 28Pacific (CA)[note 5]*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
L 7–45
November 4at Cal Poly[note 6]W 47–0
November 12at San Diego State[note 7]W 40–08,500[2]
November 18Saint Mary's*
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, California
W 40–1311,000[3]
November 24at Fresno State[note 8]W 43–76,381[4]
December 31vs. Texas Tech[note 9]*W 20–1310,000
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1950 NFL Draft.[7][8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Harley DowGuard – Tackle11141San Francisco 49ers
Harry RussellBack15190Pittsburgh Steelers
Billy WilsonEnd – Flanker22283San Francisco 49ers
Junior MorganEnd28363Los Angeles Rams

The following finished their San Jose State career in 1949, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Marvin JohnsonDefensive back – Halfback1951 Los Angeles Rams

Notes

  1. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  2. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Cougar Stadium on the BYU campus, which was opened for the 1964 season
  3. Pepperdine University was known as George Pepperdine College from 1937 to 1970.
  4. University of California, Santa Barbara was known as Santa Barbara College of the University of California from 1944 to 1957.
  5. University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
  6. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  7. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  8. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  9. Texas Tech University was known as Texas Technological College from 1925 to 1969.

References

  1. "Spartans Trounce Pepperdine, 49-12". Long Beach Independent. Long Beach, California. October 8, 1949. p. 17. Retrieved March 13, 2018 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Howard Hagen (November 13, 1949). "Spartans Pin 40-0 Lacing On Aztecs". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
  3. Bill Dunbar (November 19, 1949). "San Jose Trims St. Mary's, 40 to 13: Gaels Prove Little Trouble for Spartans". Oakland Tribune. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  6. "San Jose State Yearly Results". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  7. "1950 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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