1980 San Jose State Spartans football team


The 1980 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. The team was led by head coach Jack Elway, in his second year at San Jose State. They played home games at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California. The Spartans finished the 1980 season with a record of seven wins and four losses.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1981 NFL Draft.
PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Mark NicholsWide receiver116Detroit Lions

The following finished their college career in 1980, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Bill BenjaminLinebacker1987 Indianapolis Colts
Mike KatolinCenter1987 Cleveland Browns