The San Jose State Spartans represent the San Jose State University in NCAA Division I-Bowl Subdivision college football and plays under the Western Athletic Conference. San Jose State's football program made its debut in 1893 on a losing cause against San Jose YMCA. The team had to wait a few more years before getting its first ever win, an 18-0 trouncing of Pacific in 1898. Between 1893 and 1921, the Spartans remained in the independent scene before landing a spot with the California Coast Conference in 1922. SJSU's stay with the CCC was anything but pleasant as the team managed to win only 3 of 15 games. The team became independent again from 1925 through 1928 then joined the Northern California Athletic Conference in 1929. Although the Spartans only spent six seasons with the NCAC, the team made it worthwhile with a couple of shared conference titles, including an undefeated record (7-0-2) in the 1932 season. The team returned to the independent scene from 1935-38 then aligned with the California Collegiate Athletic Association in 1939. The Spartans made a statement in its first three seasons with the CCAA with the team's three peat title reign from 1939-41, including a sweep of all of its games in 1939. The Spartans collected 29 victories against 4 losses and 3 draws in that span. But it was only the beginning of SJSU's success as in 1946, the team added another title after an impressive run, capped by the team's first Bowl Game appearance which was a win over Utah State (20-0 in the Raisin Bowl). In 1948 and '49, the Spartans turned out back-to-back championship titles, the team's 7th and 8th overall, before leaving CCAA to become independent the 4th time. It was a "quiet" stint in the 19 seasons of being independent for SJSU that spanned from 1950-68. In 1969, the team became a member of the Big West Conference and a couple years later, the team appeared in their 3rd Bowl Game, its first bowl game loss (bowed to Memphis 9-28 in the Pasadena Bowl). In its 27 seasons with the Big West, SJSU claimed eight conference titles, including five Bowl Games appearances. In 1996, the team was admitted into the Western Athletic Conference but has been struggling since, only turning out a couple of winning seasons, and a solitary Bowl Game appearance, a 2006 New Mexico Bowl victory over New Mexico.
As of 2006, the Spartans have claimed 16 conference titles, had played in 8 Bowl Games, and have won over 400 wins. The SJSU Spartans have a couple of rivals, one being Fresno State (Fresno State leads the series, 33-35-3) and the other being Mountain West's San Diego State (San Jose State leads the series, 17-15-2).
San Jose State Spartans 2008 Roster
| No. | Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Yr. | Hometown (Prev. School)
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| 1 | Josh Harrison | WR | 5-11 | 170 | Fr. | Oxnard, Calif. (Rio Mesa HS)
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| 2 | Jay Atkins | DB | 6-0 | 185 | So. | San Jose, Calif. (Homestead HS)
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| 2 | Sean Flynn | QB | 6-4 | 220 | Sr. | Torrance, Calif. (LA Harbor College) (South Torrance HS)
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| 5 | Chad Bozzo | QB | 6-0 | 215 | Jr. | Salinas, Calif. (Palma HS)
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| 6 | Kevin Jurovich | WR | 6-0 | 183 | Sr. | San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS)
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| 7 | Michael Avila | WR | 5-9 | 165 | Fr. | Seaside, Calif. (Seaside HS)
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| 8 | David Richmond | WR | 6-4 | 200 | Sr. | Anaheim, Calif. (Santa Ana College) (Garden Grove HS)
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| 9 | Jeff Clark | TE | 6-5 | 250 | Sr. | Torrance, Calif. (LA Harbor College) (South Torrance HS)
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| 10 | Jared Strubeck | PK | 5-8 | 176 | Sr. | Camarillo, Calif. (Rio Mesa HS)
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| 11 | Kyle Flynn | WR | 6-2 | 205 | Sr. | Torrance, Calif. (LA Harbor College) (South Torrance HS)
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| 12 | Jordan La Secla | QB | 6-3 | 198 | So. | Newbury Park, Calif. (Newbury Park HS)
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| 12 | Rodrick Smally | LB | 5-9 | 180 | Fr. | Fairfield, Calif. (Fairfield HS)
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| 13 | Myles Eden | QB | 6-0 | 182 | Jr. | Canyon Lake, Calif. (Temescal Canyon HS)
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| 14 | Travis Jones | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Jr. | Atascadero, Calif. (Atascadero HS)
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| 16 | Jerrayl Hamilton | CB | 5-11 | 195 | So. | Carson, Calif. (San Bernardino HS)
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| 17 | Jeff Schweiger | DE | 6-5 | 276 | Sr. | San Jose, Calif. (University of Southern California) (Valley Christian HS)
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| 18 | Shaheen Pourfallah | PK | 5-11 | 200 | Fr. | San Diego, Calif. (Scripps Ranch HS)
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| 19 | Duke Ihenacho | S | 6-1 | 200 | So. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Serra HS)
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| 19 | Khalil Paden | WR | 6-1 | 165 | Fr. | Chatsworth, Calif. (Cleveland HS)
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| 21 | Patrick Perry | RB | 5-10 | 205 | Sr. | Lawndale, Calif. (Banning HS)
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| 22 | Andrew Ryan | S | 6-0 | 195 | Sr. | Belmont, Calif. (College of San Mateo) (Serra HS)
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| 23 | Will Johnson | PK | 5-8 | 180 | Jr. | Ridgecrest, Calif. (Bakersfield College) (Burroughs HS)
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| 24 | Devin Newsome | CB | 5-10 | 165 | So. | North Highlands, Calif. (Roseville HS)
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| 26 | Mohamed Marah | RB | 6-0 | 263 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. (Oak Grove HS)
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| 28 | Alex Germany | CB | 5-9 | 160 | Fr. | Palm Desert, Calif. (Palm Desert HS)
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| 29 | Christopher Owens | CB | 5-10 | 170 | Sr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Dorsey HS)
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| 30 | Austin Carter | CB | 5-10 | 180 | Jr. | Pomona, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio College, San Jose State U.) (Claremont HS)
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| 30 | Kyler O'Neal | LB | 6-0 | 213 | Fr. | Oakland, Calif. (McClymonds HS)
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| 31 | Dimitrous Chattman | LB | 6-0 | 190 | Sr. | San Diego, Calif. (Mission HS)
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| 32 | Pompey Festejo | S | 6-0 | 200 | So. | Benicia, Calif. (Benicia HS)
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| 32 | Chris Reese | RB | 5-9 | 205 | Jr. | East Palo Alto, Calif. (St. Francis HS)
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| 33 | Dominique Hunsucker | RB | 5-9 | 194 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS)
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| 36 | Colin Maher | DB | 6-1 | 192 | Jr. | Morgan Hill, Calif. (Valley Christian HS, Bellarmine Prep HS)
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| 37 | Antonio Walker | CB | 5-8 | 175 | Fr. | San Bernardino, Calif. (San Bernardino HS)
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| 39 | Cameron Island | RB | 5-9 | 187 | Jr. | Oakland, Calif. (Skyline HS)
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| 39 | A.J. Moosa | LB | 6-0 | 190 | Fr. | Winnetka, Calif. (Cleveland HS)
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| 41 | Phillip Knight | RB | 6-1 | 225 | Jr. | Long Beach, Calif. (Long Beach City College) (Carson HS)
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| 41 | Ryan McHale | DE | 6-1 | 220 | Sr. | Fountain Valley, Calif. (Fountain Valley HS)
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| 43 | James Callier, Jr. | RB | 6-0 | 220 | Sr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Warren HS)
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| 45 | John Smith | LB | 6-0 | 232 | Jr. | Richmond, Calif. (De Anza HS)
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| 48 | Ryno Gonzalez | LB | 6-1 | 215 | Jr. | Loomis, Calif. (Del Oro HS)
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| 49 | Marcus Keli | DE | 6-2 | 250 | Jr. | Oceanside, Calif. (Santa Rosa College) (Chaparral HS)
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| 50 | Charles Ohaeri | LB | 5-11 | 230 | So. | San Bernardino, Calif. (St. Thomas Aquinas HS)
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| 53 | Jarron Gilbert | DE | 6-6 | 280 | Sr. | Chino, Calif. (Chino HS)
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| 56 | Braden Storaasli | LB | 6-0 | 213 | So. | Kapolei, Hawaii (Damien Memorial HS)
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| 57 | Jason Swisher | LB | 6-0 | 216 | So. | Walnut Creek, Calif. (Las Lomas HS)
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| 59 | Eric Bucholz | LB | 6-1 | 225 | So. | San Francisco, Calif. (Lowell HS)
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| 59 | Jon Moreno | OT | 6-4 | 280 | Jr. | Whittier, Calif. (Cerritos College) (John Glenn HS)
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| 60 | Andres Vargas | OG | 6-4 | 280 | Fr. | San Carlos, Calif. (Saint Francis HS)
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| 62 | Garrett Faulconer | OG | 6-7 | 360 | Jr. | Anaheim, Calif. (Fullerton College) (Orange Lutheran HS)
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| 63 | Amar Albassam | OG | 6-2 | 315 | Fr. | La Jolla, Calif. (La Jolla HS)
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| 64 | Joseph Zusin | OT | 6-5 | 310 | Jr. | Petaluma, Calif. (Casa Grande HS)
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| 65 | Fred Koloto | OT | 6-3 | 290 | So. | Palo Alto, Calif. (Palo Alto HS)
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| 67 | Norman Romero | OG | 6-0 | 265 | So. | South Gate, Calif. (Souh Gate HS)
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| 68 | Justin Paysinger | C | 6-1 | 298 | Sr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Beverly Hills HS)
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| 70 | Robbie Reed | C | 6-3 | 290 | So. | Claremont, Calif. (Cheshire Academy) (Claremont HS)
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| 72 | Isaac Leatiota | OG | 6-4 | 295 | So. | Sunnyvale, Calif. (Wilcox HS)
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| 73 | Ailao Eliapo | OG | 6-2 | 320 | So. | South San Francisco, Calif. (South San Francisco)
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| 73 | Nathaniel Timo | OG | 6-0 | 335 | Jr. | Seaside, Calif. (Monterey Peninsula College) (Seaside HS)
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| 75 | Steve Lightsy | OG | 6-4 | 350 | Jr. | Hauula, Hawaii (Fresno City College) (Kahuku HS)
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| 77 | Bradis McGriff | OT | 6-6 | 335 | Sr. | Vallejo, Calif. (Arizona State U.) (Vallejo HS)
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| 79 | Ronnie Castillo | C | 6-0 | 292 | Jr. | Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Saint Paul HS)
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| 80 | Terrance Williams | WR | 6-5 | 220 | Jr. | Miami, Fla. (Eastern Illinois U., City College of San Francisco) (Noland HS)
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| 85 | Julian Harris | TE | 6-2 | 250 | Jr. | Salinas, Calif. (University of San Diego) (Palma HS)
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| 86 | Andrew Reyes | WR | 6-1 | 180 | Fr. | Salinas, Calif. (Palma HS)
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| 87 | John Konye | TE | 6-4 | 270 | So. | Hermosa Beach, Calif. (Redondo Union HS)
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| 88 | Jalal Beauchman | WR | 6-4 | 220 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. (Bellarmine Prep)
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| 89 | Brian Elledge | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Sr. | Newhall, Calif. (Hart HS)
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| 90 | Pablo Garcia | DT | 6-2 | 290 | Fr. | San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty HS)
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| 90 | Joe Nigos | TE | 6-2 | 260 | Fr. | San Jose, Calif. (Oak Grove HS)
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| 93 | Justin Cole | DE | 6-3 | 240 | Jr. | Chino Hills, Calif. (Chino Hills HS)
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| 94 | Kalvin Cressel | DT | 6-4 | 282 | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Franklin HS)
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| 95 | Carl Ihenacho | DE | 6-3 | 245 | Jr. | Gardena, Calif. (Serra HS)
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| 96 | Adonis Davis | DT | 6-1 | 295 | Jr. | Los Angeles, Calif. (Crenshaw HS)
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| 97 | Aaron Gilbert | DT | 6-3 | 290 | Jr. | Half Moon Bay, Calif. (Half Moon Bay HS)
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| 98 | Liam Smith | DE | 6-5 | 250 | Jr. | Los Gatos, Calif. (Santa Monica College) (Los Gatos HS)
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| 99 | Justin Willis | DT | 6-1 | 305 | Jr. | San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS)
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| | Coye Francies | CB | 6-1 | 185 | Sr. | Sacramento, Calif. (Oregon State U., American River College) (Cordova HS)
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| | Kyle Reed | QB | 6-3 | 215 | Jr. | Oakland, Calif. (U. of California) (McClymonds HS)
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