1990_San_Jose_State_Spartans_football_team

1990 San Jose State Spartans football team

1990 San Jose State Spartans football team

American college football season


The 1990 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference. The team was led by head coach Terry Shea, in his first year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1990 season as Champions of the Big West conference, with a record of nine wins, two losses and one tie (7–0 Big West). They were a mere 4 points away in their 2 losses to opponents from having an undefeated season. They have been dubbed “The Greatest Team in SJSU Football History” by the media in 2023.[1]

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As a result of the Big West championship, the Spartans qualified for a postseason bowl game against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) co-champion Central Michigan Chippewas. The 1990 California Bowl was played in Fresno, California on December 8, with San Jose State winning, 48–24.[2]

Schedule

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Rankings

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Game summaries

Louisville

At Washington

Vs. Central Michigan (California Bowl)

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1991 NFL Draft.[17]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Sheldon CanleyRunning back7193San Francisco 49ers

Notes


    References

    1. "Absolute Loyalty Rings True to Members of the 1990 Now Add It Did Then". Retrieved November 12, 2023.
    2. "San Jose State Bowl History". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
    3. "Louisville Football Part VII The Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    4. "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    5. "Far West". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1990. p. C23. Retrieved April 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    6. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    7. "Pacific 10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 30, 1990. p. C20. Retrieved April 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    8. "San Jose St. 46, CSLB 29". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1990. p. C-21. Retrieved February 10, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    9. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
    10. "Big West". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1990. p. C19. Retrieved April 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    11. "San Jose St. 44, CS Fullerton 6". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 4, 1990. p. C22. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    12. "Big West". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1990. p. C18. Retrieved April 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    13. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
    14. "Big West". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 18, 1990. p. C21. Retrieved April 21, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
    15. "San Jose State 1990 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
    16. "1991 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 20, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.



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