1986 San Jose State Spartans football team explained

Sport:football
Year:1986
Team:San Jose State Spartans
Conference:Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Short Conf:PCAA
Record:10–2
Conf Record:7–0
Head Coach:Claude Gilbert
Hc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Sam Gruneisen
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Spartan Stadium
Champion:California Bowl champion
PCAA champion
Bowl:California Bowl
Bowl Result:W 37–7 vs. Miami (OH)

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

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Team players in the NFL

No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.[3] The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[4]

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Jose State 1986 Schedule. December 16, 2016.
  2. Web site: San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide. December 16, 2016.
  3. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft. December 7, 2016. December 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm. dead.
  4. Web site: San Jose St. Players/Alumni. December 16, 2016.