The 1951 San Jose State Spartans football team represented

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was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971. during the

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. San Jose State played as an Independent in 1951. The team was led by second-year head coach

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and played home games at Spartan Stadium in

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. They finished the season with a record of two wins, seven losses and one tie (2–7–1). Overall, the team was outscored by its opponents 106–222 for the season.

Schedule

Team players in the NFL

No San Jose State players were selected in the

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. The following finished their San Jose State career in 1951, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

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References

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San Jose State Spartans football seasons

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