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1985 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record2–8–1 (2–4–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1984
1986 →
1985 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 16 Fresno State $ 7 – 0 – 0 11 – 0 – 1
Cal State Fullerton 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UNLV 4 – 2 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Long Beach State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Utah State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
San Jose State 2 – 4 – 1 2 – 8 – 1
Pacific (CA) 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 7 – 0
New Mexico State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1985 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] The team was led by head coach Claude Gilbert, in his second year as head coach at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1985 season with a record of two wins, eight losses and one tie (2–8–1, 2–4–1 PCAA).

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
August 31at California*
L 21–48
September 7New Mexico State
W 32–3
September 14at Stanford*
L 7–4168,000
September 21at Utah State
L 32–359,754[1]
October 3Cal State Fullerton
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
ESPNL 18–2012,126[2]
October 12at Fresno State
L 17–3734,004[3]
October 19at Arizona*
L 0–4145,361[4]
October 26Pacific (CA)dagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 34–2611,294[5]
November 2at Oregon*
L 13–3525,501
November 7at Long Beach State
ESPNL 22–377,110[6]
November 16UNLV
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
T 16–1616,233[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Team players in the NFL

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No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1986 NFL draft.[10]

The following finished their college career in 1985, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[11]

Player Position First NFL team
Dan Clark Linebacker 1987 Los Angeles Rams

Notes

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  1. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.

References

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  1. ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. ^ John Weyler (October 4, 1985). "Playing Ugly, Titans Hang On to Defeat San Jose State for 1st Win of Year, 20-18". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-13. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  5. ^ "Saturday's Late Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1985. p. III-22. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1986.
  7. ^ "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". Archived from the original on September 2, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  8. ^ "San Jose State 1985 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  9. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  10. ^ "1986 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.


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