1954 San Jose State Spartans football team explained

Year:1954
Team:San Jose State Spartans
Sport:football
Conference:Independent
Record:7–3
Head Coach:Bob Bronzan
Hc Year:5th
Stadium:Spartan Stadium

The 1954 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College[1] during the 1954 college football season.

San Jose State played as an Independent in 1954. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Bob Bronzan, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3). Overall, the team outscored its opponents 191–151 for the season.

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL

The following San Jose State players were selected in the 1955 NFL draft.[3] [4]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Linebacker – Center – Guard 10 111 Washington Redskins
Matt Vujevich Back 24 284 New York Giants
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1954, were not drafted, but played in the AFL.
Player Position First NFL team
Charlie Hardy Split end – Wide receiver 1960 Oakland Raiders

Notes and References

  1. [San Jose State University]
  2. Web site: San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide. December 16, 2016.
  3. Web site: 1955 NFL Draft. December 7, 2016. November 22, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101122091201/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1955.htm. dead.
  4. Web site: San Jose St. Players/Alumni. December 16, 2016.