1986 San Jose State Spartans football
California Bowl champion
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record10–2 (7–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Fresno State 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Long Beach State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UNLV 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Utah State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1986 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Claude Gilbert, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. As a result of the PCAA championship, the San Jose State qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Miami Redskins. The 1986 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 13, with the Spartans victorious, 37–7. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6Oregon*
L 14–2123,150
September 13at Washington State*
W 20–1315,000[1]
September 20at Stanford*
L 10–28
September 27at California*
W 35–14
October 4No. 19 Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 45–4128,158[2]
October 11Utah State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 38–2811,028[3][4]
October 18at UNLV
W 23–2017,522[5]
October 25at Pacific (CA)dagger
W 44–1522,355[6]
November 1at New Mexico State
W 45–7
November 8at Cal State Fullerton
W 48–243,754[7]
November 15Long Beach State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 38–1427,786[8][9]
December 13vs. Miami (OH)*
ESPNW 37–726,000[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[13] The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[14]

Player Position First NFL team
David Diaz-Infante Guard - Center 1987 San Diego Chargers
Kenny Nash Wide receiver 1987 Kansas City Chiefs
Kevin Clark Defensive back 1987 Denver Broncos
Sam Kennedy Linebacker 1988 San Francisco 49ers

References

  1. ^ "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  2. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  4. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  6. ^ "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Titans Bring Problems Home and Lose, 48-24". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
  9. ^ Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ Terry Betterton (December 14, 1986). "Spartans offense romps past Miami". The Fresno Bee. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "San Jose State 1986 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  12. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  13. ^ "1987 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  14. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.


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