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1949 San Jose State Spartans football team
The 1949 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1949 college football season.
| 1949 San Jose State Spartans football |
|---|
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| 9–4 (4–0 CCAA) |
| Wilbur V. Hubbard (4th season) |
| Spartan Stadium |
The 1949 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State College during the 1949 college football season.
San Jose State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Wilbur V. Hubbard, in his fourth year, and played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. They finished the season as champion of the CCAA with a record of nine wins and four losses (9–4, 4–0 CCAA). As champion, the Spartans were invited to the 1949 Raisin Bowl, played in Fresno, California. They defeated the Border Intercollegiate Athletic Association (Border Conference) champion Texas Tech Red Raiders in the game.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 10 | University of Mexico* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | W 103–0 | 10,000 | ||
| September 17 | at Stanford* | Stanford StadiumStanford, CA (rivalry) | L 0–49 | |||
| September 24 | Santa Clara* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | L 13–14 | 13,500 | ||
| October 1 | at BYU* | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | W 40–21 | |||
| October 7 | Pepperdine* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | W 49–12 | |||
| October 14 | San Francisco* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | L 20–27 | 14,162 | ||
| October 21 | 8:00 p.m. | Santa Barbara | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | W 55–14 | 6,000 | |
| October 28 | Pacific (CA)* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA (Victory Bell) | L 7–45 | 19,335 | ||
| November 4 | at Cal Poly | Mustang StadiumSan Luis Obispo, CA | W 47–0 | 10,000 | ||
| November 12 | at San Diego State | Aztec BowlSan Diego, CA | W 40–0 | 8,500 | ||
| November 18 | Saint Mary's* | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA | W 40–13 | 11,000 | ||
| November 24 | at Fresno State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | W 43–7 | 6,381 | ||
| December 31 | vs. Texas Tech* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (Raisin Bowl) | W 20–13 | 10,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Pacific time |
The following Broncos were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 141 | Harley Dow | Tackle | San Francisco 49ers |
| 15 | 190 | Harry Russell | Back | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 22 | 283 | Billy Wilson | End | San Francisco 49ers |
| 28 | 363 | Junior Morgan | End | Los Angeles Rams |
The following finished their San Jose State career in 1949, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | NFL club |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin Johnson | Defensive back – Halfback | Los Angeles Rams |
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