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1986 San Jose State Spartans football
California Bowl champion
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record10–2 (7–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorSam Gruneisen (1st season)
Home stadiumSpartan Stadium
Seasons
← 1985
1987 →
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Fresno State 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Long Beach State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UNLV 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Utah State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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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DateOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 6Oregon*
L 14–2123,150[1]
September 13at Washington State*
W 20–1315,000[2]
September 20at Stanford*
L 10–2864,950[3]
September 27at California*
W 35–1445,000[4]
October 4No. 19 Fresno State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA (rivalry)
W 45–4128,158[5]
October 11Utah State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 38–2811,028[6]
October 18at UNLV
W 23–2017,522[7]
October 25at Pacific (CA)dagger
W 44–1522,355[8]
November 1at New Mexico State
W 45–77,348[9]
November 8at Cal State Fullerton
W 48–243,754[10]
November 15Long Beach State
  • Spartan Stadium
  • San Jose, CA
W 38–1427,786[11]
December 13vs. Miami (OH)*
ESPNW 37–726,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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No San Jose State Spartans were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.[15] The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.[16]

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

References

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  1. ^ "Fumble recovery helps Ducks win". The Bulletin. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "San Jose State stops Washington St. 20–13". The Idaho Statesman. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Stanford sloppy in 28–10 win". The San Francisco Examiner. September 21, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "San Jose State dominates Cal". The Sacramento Bee. September 28, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Improbable comeback by SJS". The Peninsula Times Tribune. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Spartans bury Aggies with second-half avalanche". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Olivarez kicks late field goal to give SJS another win". The Peninsula Times Tribune. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Perez passes for 508 yards, leads Spartans' win". Oakland Tribune. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "San Jose rolls over Aggies". The El Paso Times. November 2, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Titans bring problems home and lose, 48–24". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). p. III-13. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ "SJS rides defense to title". The Peninsula Times Tribune. November 16, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Terry Betterton (December 14, 1986). "Spartans offense romps past Miami". The Fresno Bee. pp. D1, D3 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "San Jose State 1986 Schedule". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  14. ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  15. ^ "1987 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "San Jose St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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