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2011 San Jose State Spartans Football Team
The 2011 San Jose State Spartans football team represented San Jose State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Spartans were led by second year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played their home games at Spartan Stadium. They are members of the Western Athletic Conference. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 5–7, 3–4 in WAC play to finish in a three way tie for fourth place. Personnel Coaching staff Mike MacIntyre returned for his second season as San Jose State head coach, coming off a 1-12 season in 2010. Depth chart These are the starters and backups listed in the final depth chart of the season. Final roster Schedule Game summaries At No. 6 Stanford At UCLA Nevada New Mexico State At Colorado State At BYU Hawaii (Homecoming Game) At Louisiana Tech Idaho At Utah State Navy At Fresno State References ;General * * ;Specific {{San Jose State Spartans football navbox Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike MacIntyre
George Michael MacIntyre (born March 14, 1965) is an American football coach. He is the head coach at FIU Panthers football, FIU. MacIntyre served as the head football coach at San Jose State University from 2010 to 2013 and the University of Colorado Boulder from 2013 to 2018. MacIntyre began his coaching career in 1990 as a graduate assistant at Georgia Bulldogs football, Georgia. From 1992 to 2002, MacIntyre held various assistant coaching positions at Davidson Wildcats football, Davidson, UT Martin Skyhawks football, UT Martin, Temple Owls football, Temple, and Ole Miss. From 2003 to 2007, MacIntyre was an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL), first as defensive backs coach of the Dallas Cowboys from 2003 to 2006 and then in the same position with the New York Jets in 2007. MacIntyre returned to college football as defensive coordinator for Duke Blue Devils football, Duke from 2008 to 2009. His defenses produced two of the best seasons statistically the Blue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arizona State Sun Devils Football
The Arizona State Sun Devils football team represents Arizona State University in the sport of American football. The Sun Devils team competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the South Division of the Pac-12 Conference (Pac-12). Arizona State University has fielded a football team since 1897. The Sun Devils are led by head coach Kenny Dillingham and play their home games at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona. The Sun Devils have won seventeen conference titles, including three Pac-12 titles. A number of successful and professional football players once played for ASU. The school has 3 unanimous All-Americans and 16 consensus selections. Among the most lauded players the school has produced are Pat Tillman, Terrell Suggs, Mike Haynes, Darren Woodson, Charley Taylor, and John Henry Johnson. In addition to its players, ASU's football program has had several notable head coaches, including Hall of Famers Dan Devine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Yell
Ronald Irving Yell (born April 15, 1991) is an American football defensive back who is currently a free agent. The last team he played for was the Toronto Argonauts. Yell played college football at San Jose State and began his professional football career in 2013 with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He then joined the BC Lions late in the 2013 season. Early life Yell was born in Los Angeles, California. His grandfather Bobo Henderson was a Negro league baseball player. After transferring from Crawford High, Yell graduated from Lincoln High School in San Diego in 2009. At Lincoln, Yell was a quarterback on the football team; he played on the basketball and track and field teams as well. Yell also was the activities commissioner for two years on the Lincoln High student body. College career left, 150px, Yell before a game in 2012 at San Jose State Spartan Stadium. Yell attended San Jose State University and played for the Spartans football team as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forrest Hightower
Forrest Deon Hightower (born March 15, 1992) is a former gridiron football defensive back. He played college football at San Jose State. College career Hightower played college football at San Jose State University from 2010–2014. Professional career After two seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ... (CFL), Hightower signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints on January 4, 2017. He was waived by the Saints on May 22, 2017. Hightower retired from football on June 30, 2021. References External linksSan Jose State Spartans bio Living people 1992 births Players of American football from Oakland, California American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs Players of Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peyton Thompson
Peyton Bryce Thompson (born September 26, 1990) is a former American football safety. He played college football at San Jose State University and attended Granite Bay High School in Granite Bay, California. He has been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars. College career Thompson played for the San Jose State Spartans from 2008 to 2011, recording 186 total tackles and seven interceptions. Professional career Atlanta Falcons Thompson signed with the Atlanta Falcons on May 2, 2012, after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft. He was released by the Falcons on August 31 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2012. He was released by the Falcons on August 30, 2013. Washington Redskins Thompson was signed to the Washington Redskins' practice squad on November 27, 2013. He was released by the Redskins on August 9, 2014. Chicago Bears Thompson signed with the Chicago Bears on August 18, 2014, and was released by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duke Ihenacho
Duke Uba Ihenacho (born June 16, 1989) is a former American football strong safety. He played college football at San Jose State. He signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent following the 2012 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. Early years Born in Torrance, California, Ihenacho grew up in Carson, California and graduated from Junípero Serra High School at Gardena in 2007. He is of Nigerian descent. Although Ihenacho's mother did not allow him to play Pop Warner football, he joined the Serra High School football team in junior year after playing basketball and baseball most of his childhood. A three-star recruit, Ihenacho attracted two offers from New Mexico State and San Jose State. On February 27, 2007, Ihenacho signed with San Jose State. College career At San Jose State University, Ihenacho played five seasons with the Spartans football team under coaches Dick Tomey (2007 to 2009) and Mike MacIntyre ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Smith (safety)
Alton Keith Smith Jr. (born April 8, 1992) is an American football fullback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at San Jose State. Early years Born in Pomona, California, Smith began playing football in the fourth grade. At the age of 11, Smith met Indianapolis Colts cornerback and Charter Oak graduate Jason David, who was dating Smith's older sister. David commented about Smith: "...he was so eager for knowledge, he was so eager to get better, he was willing to do whatever it took. He studied film, worked out on weekends and got better and better." Smith is now David's brother-in-law. He attended Charter Oak High School, where he played high school football, in Covina. As a junior, he started at linebacker, collecting 110 tackles, 5 sacks and 3 fumble recoveries, while receiving All-CIF Southeast Southern Section honors. As a senior, he tallied 132 tackles (90 solo), receiving 2009 Miramonte League Defensive Player of the Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Quessenberry
David Lee Quessenberry Jr. (born August 24, 1990) is an American football offensive guard for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft and previously played for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at San Jose State Spartans football, San Jose State. High school career Born in the La Jolla community of San Diego, Quessenberry attended La Costa Canyon High School in Carlsbad, California and lettered in high school football, football and lacrosse. Quessenberry played tight end at La Costa Canyon. His father played Navy Midshipmen football, college football at the United States Naval Academy and served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 2010. College career Having no scholarship offers out of high school, Quessenberry met a San Jose State Spartans football, San Jose State assistant coach who was recruiting a teammate. Quessenberry later Walk-on (sports), walked-on to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Otten
Ryan James Otten (born April 7, 1990) is a former American football tight end He was signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2013. He played college football at San Jose State. Early life Otten was born in Carmichael, California and graduated from Del Oro High School in Loomis, California in 2008. As a senior in 2007, Otten was a first-team All-NorCal selection by Scout.com. Additionally, Otten won the National Football Foundation High School Scholar-Athlete Award in 2007. College career At San Jose State University, Otten redshirted his freshman year in 2008 then played for the San Jose State Spartans football team from 2009 to 2012. As a redshirt freshman in 2009 under coach Dick Tomey, Otten played all 12 games with 7 starts and had 10 receptions for 78 yards. In 2010 as a sophomore playing under new coach Mike MacIntyre, Otten had 17 receptions for 201 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games; he missed 6 games due to injury. Otten's role on the team ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Grigsby
Noel Keith Grigsby Jr. (born October 2, 1991) is an American football wide receiver. Grigsby played college football for the San Jose State Spartans. He set school records for career receptions and career receiving yards. High school Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Grigsby graduated from Crenshaw High School of the South Central region of Los Angeles in 2009. He was a wide receiver and defensive back in football and lettered also in basketball and track. San Jose State University, the University of Hawaii, and New Mexico State University offered Grigsby scholarships, and Arizona State University, Oregon State University, and UCLA also expressed interest. Grigsby committed with San Jose State on February 4, 2009. College career As a freshman, Grigsby enrolled as a civil engineering major at San Jose State University and redshirted the 2009 season. In 2010, Grigsby had 56 receptions, 822 receiving yards, and 4 touchdowns. He was the first freshman in school hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Rutley
Brandon DiAundre Rutley (born April 9, 1989) is a former Canadian football running back. He played college football at San Jose State. He was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes, and BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Early life Rutley was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and later lived in Martinez, California. Rutley graduated from Alhambra High School in 2007. Rutley was an all-league running back on the Alhambra football team and also played on the basketball and track teams. College career At San Jose State University, Rutley enrolled in the fall 2007 semester but did not play football. He then played on the San Jose State Spartans football team from 2008 to 2011, the first two seasons under Dick Tomey. As a freshman in 2008, Rutley played all 12 games and ran 79 times for 356 yards and 3 touchdowns, with his longest run being a 60-yarder against #13 Boise State. In 2009, Rutley played 10 games and had just 59 rushing yards and 2 touchdown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Clara Broncos Football
The Santa Clara Broncos football program was the intercollegiate American football team for Santa Clara University located in Santa Clara, California. Santa Clara played its first football game against St. Mary's College in San Francisco in 1896. Santa Clara compiled an all-time record of . At the conclusion of the 1992 season, the Santa Clara football program was discontinued due to new NCAA regulations which mandated all sports be played at the same level at each university. Santa Clara had fielded all Division I teams with the exception of the Division II football team, and elected not to field a team at the Division I-AA level.http://www.letthemplay.com/history.htm Santa Clara played in three major bowl games and won all three: 1937 Sugar Bowl, 1938 Sugar Bowl, and 1950 Orange Bowl. Notable alumni include *Bryan Barker *Dick Bassi *Alyn Beals * Mike Carey *Ken Casanega *Len Casanova * Steve Cisowski *Doug Cosbie *Pete Davis *Phil Dougherty *Nello Falaschi *Dan Farrell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
