1981 San Jose State Spartans football team information
American college football season
1981San Jose State Spartans football
PCAA champion
California Bowl, L 25–27 vs. Toledo
Conference
Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Record
9–3 (5–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Jack Elway (3rd season)
Offensive coordinator
Dennis Erickson (3rd season)
Offensive scheme
Spread
Home stadium
Spartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
v
t
e
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
San Jose State $
5
–
0
–
0
9
–
3
–
0
Utah State
4
–
1
–
1
5
–
5
–
1
Fresno State
2
–
3
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Pacific (CA)
2
–
3
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Cal State Fullerton
1
–
4
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
Long Beach State
1
–
4
–
0
2
–
8
–
0
$ – Conference champion
The 1981 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] Led by third-year head coach Jack Elway, they played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California.
The Spartans were champions of the PCAA, with a record of nine wins and three losses (9–3, 5–0 PCAA), and qualified for the initial California Bowl against the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Toledo Rockets.[1] This was the second bowl appearance for the Spartans since moving up to Division I-A; they were in the Pasadena Bowl a decade earlier. The California Bowl was played at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, and Toledo won 27–25 with a late field goal.[2][3][4]
In early December, offensive coordinator Dennis Erickson was hired as the head coach at Idaho in the Big Sky Conference, but coached the Spartans in the bowl game.[5]
The Spartan offense was led by quarterback Steve Clarkson, running back Gerald Willhite, and wide receiver Tim Kearse.[1]
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^ abWoolford, Dave (December 19, 1981). "Rockets in fighting mood". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
^Woolford, Dave (December 20, 1981). "UT shocks San Jose State on FG". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. C1.
^"Toledo field goal nips Sparts". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). UPI. December 20, 1981. p. 6D.
^"Toledo rocks San Jose". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 20, 1981. p. C3.
^Missildine, Harry (December 12, 1981). "Erickson's 'bowling' date comes before Vandals". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Spokane, Washington. p. 12.
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