1983 San Jose State Spartans football team explained

Year:	1983
Team:	San Jose State Spartans
Sport:	football
Conference:	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Short Conf:	PCAA
Record:	5–6
Conf Record:	3–3
Head Coach:	Jack Elway
Hc Year:	5th
Stadium:	Spartan Stadium

The 1983 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.^[1] The team was led by head coach Jack Elway, in his fifth year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1983 season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 3–3 PCAA).

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.^[4]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Eric Richardson	Wide receiver	2	41	Buffalo Bills
Bobby Johnson	Running back	11	285	Kansas City Chiefs

The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.^[5]

Player	Position	First NFL team
	Defensive end	1987 Green Bay Packers
	Defensive back	1985 Kansas City Chiefs

Notes and References

1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
2. Web site: San Jose State 1983 Schedule. December 16, 2016.
3. Web site: San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide. December 16, 2016.
4. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft. January 12, 2017. December 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm. dead.
5. Web site: San Jose St. Players/Alumni. December 16, 2016.