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1963 San Jose State Spartans football team

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The 1963 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College—now known as San Jose State University—as an independent during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Bob Titchenal, the Spartans compiled a record of 5–5 and were outscored by opponents 194 to 187. The team played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.

ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Headcoach
HomestadiumSpartan Stadium
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1963 San Jose State Spartans football
ConferenceIndependent
Record5–5
Head coach
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
 1962
1964 
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1963 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Memphis State  901
No. 3 Pittsburgh  910
No. 2 Navy  920
No. 12 Syracuse  820
Utah State  820
Oregon  830
No. 16 Penn State  730
Army  730
Air Force  740
Boston College  630
Buffalo  531
Southern Miss  531
Villanova  540
Oregon State  550
San Jose State  550
Xavier  541
West Texas State  441
Florida State  451
Colgate  341
New Mexico State  361
Colorado State  370
Miami (FL)  370
Texas Western  370
Detroit  261
Holy Cross  261
Notre Dame  270
Pacific (CA)  280
Houston  280
Boston University  161
Dayton  172
Rankings from Coaches Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21at StanfordL 13–2931,000[1]
September 28Kansas StateW 16–017,195[2]
October 5at Utah State
L 0–209,005[3]
October 12at Washington StateW 13–819,500[4]
October 19at CaliforniaL 13–3437,000[5]
October 26at IdahoL 12–288,700[6]
November 2at OregonW 13–714,000[7]
November 9Arizona Statedagger
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
L 19–2121,000[8]
November 16Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 56–278,000[9]
November 30Pacific (CA)
W 32–206,000[10]
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Source: [11]
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Team players in the NFL/AFL

No San Jose State players were selected in the 1964 NFL draft or 1964 American Football League draft.[12][13] The following finished their San Jose State career in 1963, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Walter RobertsWide receiver – Split end1964 Cleveland Browns

Notes

  1. This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968

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