San Jose State Spartans football statistical leaders

David Fales holds Spartan career and single-season records in passing yards and passing touchdowns.

The San Jose State Spartans football statistical leaders are individual statistical leaders of the San Jose State Spartans football program in various categories,[1] including passing, rushing, receiving, total offense, defensive stats, and kicking. Within those areas, the lists identify single-game, single-season, and career leaders. The Spartans represent San Jose State University in the NCAA's Mountain West Conference (MW).

Although San Jose State began competing in intercollegiate football in 1893,[1] the school's official record book considers the "modern era" to have begun in 1938. Records from before this year are often incomplete and inconsistent, and they are generally not included in these lists.

These lists are dominated by more recent players for several reasons:

  • Since 1938, seasons have increased from 10 games to 11 and then 12 games in length.
  • Additionally, San Jose State has been grouped in the same MW football division as Hawaii since divisional play began in 2013, meaning that it plays at Hawaii every other year (currently in odd-numbered years). This is relevant because the NCAA allows teams that play at Hawaii in a given season to schedule 13 regular-season games instead of the normal 12. The Spartans have played 13 regular-season games twice—in 2010, when it played at Hawaii when both were in the Western Athletic Conference, and 2015. The Spartans will again play 13 regular-season games in 2017.
  • The NCAA didn't allow freshmen to play varsity football until 1972 (with the exception of the World War II years), allowing players to have four-year careers.
  • Bowl games only began counting toward single-season and career statistics in 2002.[2] The Spartans have played in three bowl games since this decision, giving many recent players an extra game to accumulate statistics.

These lists are updated through the end of the 2016 season.

Passing

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Passing yards

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Passing touchdowns

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Rushing

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Rushing yards

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Rushing touchdowns

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Receiving

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Receptions

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Receiving yards

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Receiving touchdowns

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Total offense

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Total offense is the sum of passing and rushing statistics. It does not include receiving or returns.[29]

Total offense yards

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Total touchdowns

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Defense

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Interceptions

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Tackles

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Sacks

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Kicking

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Field goals made

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Field goal percentage

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References

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  1. ^ a b "2016 San Jose State Spartans Media Guide". SJSUSpartans.com. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "NCAA changes policy on football stats". ESPN.com. AP. August 28, 2002. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Josh Love College Career Stats". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Chevan Cordeiro". ESPN.com.
  5. ^ a b "Josh Love 2019 stats". ESPN.com.
  6. ^ a b c d "San Jose State hands Fresno State its first loss of year in shootout". ESPN.com. November 29, 2013.
  7. ^ "Louisiana Tech 45, San Jose St. 38". ESPN.com. November 27, 2010.[dead link]
  8. ^ a b "San Jose State escapes with 51-44 win over Wyoming". ESPN.com. October 26, 2013.
  9. ^ "Utah St. 49, San Jose St. 27". ESPN.com. October 13, 2012.
  10. ^ a b "New Mexico vs. San Jose State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c d "Kairee Robinson". ESPN.com.
  12. ^ "Tyler Nevens". ESPN.com.
  13. ^ Davis only in played two games in 2004 as a sophomore before being injured and receiving a medical redshirt for the year. As a fifth-year senior in 2007, he again only played two games before a season-ending injury. The NCAA granted him a sixth year of eligibility in 2008."Yonus Davis". San Jose State Spartans. Archived from the original on March 10, 2012.
  14. ^ "Ervin leads San Jose State past Fresno State, 49-23". ESPN.com. September 26, 2015.
  15. ^ a b "San Jose St. 52, Louisiana Tech 43". ESPN.com. November 24, 2012.
  16. ^ a b c d "Tre Walker". ESPN.com.
  17. ^ "Tim Crawley". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  18. ^ a b c "San Jose State vs. Kennesaw State Box Score". ESPN.com. September 14, 2024.
  19. ^ "San Jose State vs. Washington State Box Score". ESPN.com. September 21, 2024.
  20. ^ "San Jose St. gets best of Hawaii in turnover-filled affair". ESPN.com. October 14, 2011.[dead link]
  21. ^ "San Jose State vs. Arkansas Box Score". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  22. ^ a b "Bailey Gaither". ESPN.com.
  23. ^ a b "Elijah Cooks". ESPN.com.
  24. ^ "San Jose State vs. Utah State". ESPN.com. November 10, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
  25. ^ "Nick Nash". ESPN.com.
  26. ^ "Mitch Leidner boosts Minnesota to win over SJSU". ESPN.com. September 21, 2013.
  27. ^ "San Jose State vs. Utah State Box Score". ESPN.com. November 19, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2022.
  28. ^ "San Jose State vs. USC Box Score". ESPN.com. August 26, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
  29. ^ "Official 2007 NCAA Division I Football Record Book" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association. August 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 1, 2007. Retrieved January 3, 2008.
  30. ^ "Kenny Potter". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  31. ^ "Kyle Harmon". ESPN.com.
  32. ^ "Ethan Aguayo". ESPN.com.
  33. ^ a b "Cade Hall". ESPN.com.
  34. ^ "Viliami Fehoko". ESPN.com.
  35. ^ "Idaho 32, San Jose St. 29". ESPN.com. November 5, 2011.[dead link]
  36. ^ "San Jose St. 45, UC Davis 13". ESPN.com. September 8, 2012.
  37. ^ "Nevada vs. San Jose State Box Score". ESPN.com. October 29, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
  38. ^ a b c d e f "Matt Mercurio". ESPN.com.
  39. ^ a b c d e "Bryce Crawford". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  40. ^ "Boise State vs. San Jose State Box Score". ESPN.com. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 19, 2020.
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