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1981 San Jose State Spartans Roster

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Record: 9-3, .750 W-L% (19th of 137)
Conference: PCAA (Schedule and Results)
Coach: Jack Elway (9-3)

PS/G: 31.7 (6th of 137) ▪ PA/G: 21.2 (85th of 137)
SRS: 5.72 (42nd of 137) ▪ SOS: -3.95 (99th of 137)

Bowl Game: Lost California Bowl 27-25 versus Toledo

PCAA Champs
  • Roster includes most starters and key reserves.
  • Starters are marked with an asterisk (*).
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Partial Roster

Rk Player Class Pos Summary
1 Steve Clarkson QB 249 Cmp, 464 Att, 3373 Yds, 28 TD
2 Jack Overstreet QB 1 Cmp, 1 Att, 13 Yds, 1 TD
3 Mike Delgado RB 8 Att, 20 Yds, 2.5 Avg
4 Roy Smally RB 39 Att, 178 Yds, 4.6 Avg
5 Ron Thornburg RB 26 Att, 99 Yds, 3.8 Avg
6 Gerald Willhite RB 297 Att, 1193 Yds, 4.0 Avg
7 Stacey Bailey WR 27 Rec, 517 Yds, 19.1 Avg
8 Mervyn Fernandez WR 35 Rec, 697 Yds, 19.9 Avg
9 Tim Kearse WR 71 Rec, 946 Yds, 13.3 Avg
10 Chris Sutton WR 4 Rec, 43 Yds, 10.8 Avg
11 Ken Taylor WR 7 Rec, 218 Yds, 31.1 Avg
12 Tracy Franz TE 13 Rec, 184 Yds, 14.2 Avg
13 Bill Nicholas TE 5 Rec, 70 Yds, 14.0 Avg
14 Mike Berg K