Schedule/Table of Contents Coaches & Staff - 3-20 The Spartans - 21-48 Spartans A to Z - 49-74 2007 In Review - 83-100 Record Book - 101-163 2008 Football Schedule Table of Contents Fast Facts . .2 Future Schedules . .2 AUG. 30 UC DAVIS SPARTAN STADIUM 5:00 p.m. Coaching Staff . .3-18 Sept. 6 Nebraska Lincoln, Neb. 11:30 a.m. Football Staff . .19-20 SEPT. 13 SAN DIEGO STATE SPARTAN STADIUM 5:00 p.m. Roster Information . .22-28 The Spartans . .29-74 Sept. 20 Stanford Stanford, Calif. 6:00 p.m. 2008 Opponents . .75-82 (Bill Walsh Legacy Game) 2007 In Review . .83-100 Sept. 27 *Hawai’i Honolulu, Hawaii 6:00 p.m All-Star Game Players & All-Americas . .102-104 Spartans in the Pros . .105-114 OCT. 11 *UTAH STATE SPARTAN STADIUM 5:00 p.m. SJSU Sports Hall of Fame . .115 (Homecoming) Spartan Stadium Ring of Honor . .116 All-Coast Selections & Letterwinners . .117-125 Oct. 18 *New Mexico State Las Cruces, N.M. 6:00 p.m. Academic All-Stars . .126 OCT. 24 *BOISE STATE SPARTAN STADIUM 6:00 p.m. Individual & Team Records . .127-134 (ESPN2) Career & Season Leaders, Top Performances . .135-144 Year-by-Year Leaders . .145-148 Nov. 1 *Idaho Moscow, Idaho 2:00 p.m. Series Records, Game Scores, Homecoming . .149-158 NOV. 8 *LOUISIANA TECH SPARTAN STADIUM 5:00 p.m. Coaching History . .158-160 Nov. 15 *Nevada Reno, Nev. 1:05 p.m. Spartan Stadium . .161 The Last Time . .162-163 NOV. 21 *FRESNO STATE SPARTAN STADIUM 6:30 p.m. City of San Jose . .164 (ESPN2) San Jose State University . .165 University & Athletics Administration . .166-172 * - Western Athletic Conference game Contact Directory . .172 local time listed for all games Network TV Games & Broadcast Information . .173 Notes to the Media . .174 Media Directory . .175 The San Jose State University 2008 Football Fact Book is a publication of Composite Schedule . .176 the school’s sports information office. 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Questions regarding this policy should be directed to the Director of the Office of Equal Employment/Affirmative Action, San Jose State University, (408) 924-1115. www.sjsuspartans.com 1 Football Fast Facts Location ..............................................................San Jose, CA 95192 Offense Founded (Enrollment) .................................................1857 (30,908) David Richmond, WR, 6-4, 200, SR, 1V, 55 rec., 852 yds., 3 TDs Colors.................................................................Gold, White & Blue Fred Koloto, OT, 6-3, 290, SO, 1V Conference.........................................Western Athletic Conference Isaac Leatiota, OG, 6-4, 295, SO, 1V Football Facility (Capacity)...................Spartan Stadium (30,456) Ronnie Castillo, C, 6-0, 292, JR, two-year starter President ...........................................................Dr. Jon S. Whitmore Brian Elledge, TE, 6-3, 230, SR, 2V, 16 rec., 106 yds., 1 TD Director of Athletics.......................................................Tom Bowen Kevin Jurovich, WR, 6-0, 183, SR, 1V, 2007 second-team Head Football Coach ........................Dick Tomey (DePauw, 1960) All-WAC, 85 rec., 1,183 yds., 9 TDs Record, Years at School ..........................................17-19, 3 seasons Defense Overall Record, Years....................................175-129-7, 27 seasons Jarron Gilbert, DL, 6-6, 280, SR, 3V, 2007 second-team All-WAC, three-year starter, 38 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 4 QB sacks 2007 Season Record .......................................................................5-7 Justin Cole, DE, 6-3, 240, JR, 2V, two-year starter, 35 tackles, 2007 WAC Record, Finish .............................................4-4, 4th tied 3.5 tackles for loss Adonis Davis, DT, 6-1, 290, JR, 2V, 15 tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss Co-Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach........................... Carl Ihenacho, DE, 6-3, 245, JR, 2V, 30 tackles, 6.0 tackles for ..........................Marcus Arroyo (San Jose State, 2003), 5th season loss, 5.0 QB sacks Linebackers Coach .............................................................................. Christopher Owens, CB, 5-10, 171, SR 3V, 2007 second-team ..........................................Kent Baer (Utah State, 1973), 1st season All-WAC, 6 interceptions, 75 tackles Receivers Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Duke Ihenacho, S, 6-1, 200, SO, 1V, 32 tackles, 2.0 tackles for .........................................Brent Brennan (UCLA, 1996), 3rd season loss, 4 QB sacks Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Kickers .......................................Keith Burns (Arkansas, 1984), 5th season Jared Strubeck, 5-8, 176, SR, 3V, 52 pts., 22-22 PAT, 10-20 FG Defense Ends Coach ........................................................................... ................................Kinji Green (San Jose State, 2006), 3rd season Starters Lost ..............................11 (5 offense, 5 defense, 1 kicker) Wide Receivers Coach........................................................................ Offense ...................................Ken Margerum (Stanford, 1981), 4th season John Booker, OT, 2007 second-team All-WAC Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line Coach ............................... Moa Ngatuvai, OG, serving church mission ......................Steve Morton (Washington State, 1977), 4th season Adam Tafralis, QB, Indianapolis Colts free agent Running Backs Coach......................................................................... Jacob French, RB, 331 rushing yards, 1 TD .......................................Charles Nash (Arizona, 1976), 7th season James T. Callier, RB, 163 rushing yards, 3 TDs Defensive Line Coach......................................................................... Defense ..........................................Joe Salave’a (Arizona, 1997), 1st season Jerome Pulu, DT, 18 tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss Graduate Assistant - Offense ............................................................ Matt Castelo, LB, 2007 1st team All-WAC, Seattle Seahawks free ........................Bryan McGinnis (San Jose State, 2007), 4th season agent, 141 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss Graduate Assistant - Defense............................................................ Demetrius Jones, LB, 110 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss .........................Ezekiel Staples (San Jose State, 2008), 2nd season Dwight Lowery, CB, two-time 1st team All-America, Coordinator of Football Operations................................................. 4th round draft choice of the New York Jets ...............................Wendy Dunn (Miami, Ohio, 2000), 4th season Jonathan Harris, S, 81 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions Kickers Returning Lettermen............45 (20 offense, 24 defense, 1 kicker) Waylon Prather, P, New Orleans Saints free agent Lettermen Lost .................20 (10 offense, 8 defense, 2 specialists) 2007 Starters Returning............13 (6 offense, 6 defense, 1 kicker) Offensive Formation . .Multiple Defensive Formation . .4-3 San José State University future schedules (tentative and subject to change) 2009 2010 2011 Non-conference opponents Non-conference opponents Non-conference opponents Cal Poly Arizona State Colorado State Southern California Stanford Navy Stanford Utah Stanford Utah TBA UCLA Western Athletic Conference games Western Athletic Conference games Western Athletic Conference games HAWAI’I BOISE STATE HAWAI’I IDAHO FRESNO STATE IDAHO NEVADA LOUISIANA TECH NEVADA NEW MEXICO STATE UTAH STATE NEW MEXICO STATE @Boise State @Hawai‘i @Boise State @Fresno State @Idaho @Fresno State @Louisiana Tech @Nevada @Louisiana Tech @Utah State @New Mexico State @Utah State 2 San Jose State University 2008 Football Fact Book Coaching Staff Joe Kent Keith Marcus Salave’a Baer Burns Arroyo Dick Tomey Head Coach Steve Morton Kinji Green Brent Brennan Charles Nash Ken Margerum Ezekiel Staples Bryan McGinnis www.sjsuspartans.com 3 Coaching Staff games and is among the top-10 active FBS coaches for bowl victories and post- season winning percentage. Tomey’s instruction and leadership seamlessly Dick Tomey integrates