History

The San Jose Apaches were a football team that operated from 1962 to 1967. In the 1965 season, they secured the Northern California League championship by defeating the Redwood City team. The following year, in 1966, they lost the Pacific Coast Championship to the Seattle Ramblers.

The final year for the San Jose Apaches was 1967, when they transitioned to the professional Continental Football League. This significant move coincided with the appointment of future Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh. Under Walsh’s guidance, the team concluded the season with an 8-4 record, earning them second place in the Pacific Division.

San Jose City College Stadium in San José served as the primary home ground for the Apaches, with some games apparently played at Spartan Stadium.

The coaching legacy of Bill Walsh’s 1967 leadership adds a distinguished chapter to the Apaches’ history.

San Jose Apaches game program page featuring Bill Walsh.

Official program from the San Jose Apaches vs Orange County Ramblers.

KNTV viewing guide featuring the San Jose Apaches game.

Orange County Ramblers program for the October 8 game vs the Apaches in Santa Ana.

Game program for the Seattle Ramblers vs San Jose Apaches.

1967 San Jose Apaches Season

The 1967 Apaches were upgraded to the Continental Football League and took on a new head coach, Bill Walsh. More to come.

1967 Roster

Head Coach Bill Walsh
Name	No	Pos	Hgt	Wgt	Experience
Ron Aarts	52	C	6’3	230	Riverside CC; Oregon State
Marty Baccaglio	83	RDE	6’3	245	Marin JC; San Jose State
Chuck Billings	46	FB	6’2	251	Florida A&M;
Jerry Bradley	20	RB	5’10	170	California
Tom brown	72	LDE	6’1	230	Pittsburgh
Bob Conrad	15	OE	6’2	195	Santa Monica JC; Stanford
Steve Cox	23	SE-FL	5’11	185	Los Angeles Harbor JC; San Jose State
Ollie Cromwell	53	C	6’4	260	Central Oklahoma
Bob Daugherty	11	FB	6’2	205	New Mexico Military Institute JC; Tulsa
Gary Filzetti	21	HB	5’11	205	Santa Clara
Charley Fuller	25	HB	5’11	175	Vallejo JC; San Francisco State
Chon Gallegos	10	QB	5’9	175	San Jose CC; San Jose State
Tom Gates	24	QB	6’1	205	San Diego; San Bernardino Valley JC; Oregon State
Dick Gibbs	15	DB	6’1	190	Iowa
Charlie Green	14	QB	6’0	190	Wittenberg
Larry Guilford	45	S	6’1	195	Monterey Peninsula JC; Pacific
John Guillory	21	CB	5’10	190	Oakland CC; Stanford
Willie Hector	54	OLB	6’2	220	Pacific
Dave Hettema	75	OT	6’4	249	Pasadena CC; New Mexico
James Jackson	28	CB-HB	6’1	190	Oklahoma
Jim Jackson	–	S	5’11	186	Western Illinois
Leonard Jackson	–	–	–	–	–
Mike Jackson	43	S	6’3	200	Bakersfield CC; Tulsa
Nate Johns	26	RB	6’0	205	Monterey Peninsula JC; San Diego State
Walter Johnson	85	RDE	6’5	235	Tuskegee
Henry Kalama	22	FB	6’3	230	Hartnell JC
Greg Kent	74	ROT	6’6	275	Wisconsin; Utah
Pat Lovell	63	OT	6’0	233	Cal Poly (San Luis Obispo)
Chris Machado	49	S	6’0	200	Hartnell JC; Pacific
Billy Mackey	48	S	6’0	203	Michigan State; Bakersfield CC
Ron McBride	58	OLB	5’11	215	San Jose State
Ed McCall	20	OE-P	6’3	205	Miles
Sam Moore	65	ROT	6’2	247	San Mateo JC; San Jose State
Tommy Myers	69	LB	5’10	215	San Jose CC; San Jose State
Marty Nodila	64	RDT	6’3	245	Grays Harbor JC; Utah State
Terry Oakes	76	DT	6’3	236	Cabrillo JC; San Francisco State
Dave Olerich	22	LB	6’1	220	San Francisco
Ernie Oliver	70	ROG	6’2	232	San Francisco CC; San Francisco State
Jim Patterson	66	LOT-ROG	6’4	235	San Francisco State
Bill Peterson	86	TE	6’3	228	San Jose State
John Read	30	FB	6’0	225	Stanford
Willie Redmond	60	LOG	6’1	227	Monterey Peninsula JC; Utah State
Mike Roach	14	OE-P	5’11	190	Contra Costa JC
Mike Ruiz	55	MLB	6’2	235	Adams State
Jack Schraub	83	FL-P	6’6	210	California
Len Sears	72	ROG-LOG	6’5	235	South Carolina
C.B. Simons	83	LDT	6’2	230	Stanford
Steve Smith	77	LOT	6’5	246	Michigan
Dick Tatley	36	K	5’7	220	Fullerton JC; San Jose State
Barry Thiesen	75	LDT	6’2	250	Fresno State
Ed Titus	20	CB	6’0	195	Merritt JC; San Jose State
John Travis	32	HB-FB	6’1	218	Foothill JC; San Jose State
Gene Williams	24	FL	6’4	228	New Mexico State
John Williams	47	S	6’1	202	Reedley JC; San Diego State

1967 San Jose Apaches roster.

1967 Schedule

Date	Opponent	W/L	Score	Venue	Att.
8/12/67	Sacramento Buccaneers	W	31-16	Hughes Stadium	7000
8/18/67	OC ramblers	L	7-44	Municipal Stadium	2300
9/3/67	Eugene Bombers	W	40-20	Bethel park	7896
9/9/67	Victoria Tyees	W	29-2	SJCC	3107
9/17/67	Long Beach Admirals	–		–
9/24/67	Sacramento Buccaneers	W	41-0	SJCC	2612
10/1/67	Seattle Rangers	W	14-7	SJCC	2123
10/8/67	OC Ramblers	L	17-24	Municipal Stadium	–
10/15/67	Eugene Bombers	W	23-21	Santa Clara	3117
10/22/67	Eugene Bombers	L	7-14	Bethel Park	2804
10/29/67 vs OC Ramblers at SJCC	OC Ramblers	L	3-14	SJCC	4391
11/4/67	Victoria Tyees	W	33-9	Royal Athletic Park	5100
11/12/67	Seattle Rangers	L	7-17	Memorial Stadium	3982
11/19/67	Seattle Rangers	W	48-21	SJCC	3642
11/25/67	Sacramento Buccaneers	W	45-10	Hughes Stadium	1500

1967 San Jose Apaches season schedule and outcomes.

1966 San Jose Apaches Season

The San Jose Apaches played well enough to have won their first 12 games. Still searching for scores and outcomes but they lost the Pacific Coast championship to the Seattle Ramblers. The Apaches kicker, Dick Tatley, kicked 14 extra points, ranking 4th all time in semi-pro football. Additionally, the Apaches scored 100 points on November 27, 1966 against the Pasadena Raiders, tying for 6th most points ever scored in a semi-pro game.

1966 Roster

Name	Pos	Number	Hgt	Wgt	Experience
Mike Nichols	LE	83	6’1	190	Foothill JC
Dick DeLaRosa	LT	74	6’4	280	West Valley JC
Pat Lovell	LG	61	6’1	230	Cal Poly
Dave Paul	C	54	6’1	240	Apaches
Al Shew	RG	60	6’1	230	San Jose State
Bill Harrison	RT	72	6’3	265	San Jose State
Larue Gamble	RE	82	6’1	220	SJCC
Chon Gallegos	QB	10	5’10	180	San Jose State
Joe Kraus	HB	40	6’1	225	Kansas State
Henry Kalama	FB	36	6’4	235	Hartnell JC
Mike Roach	WB	19	6’0	180	Contra Costa JC
Bill/Dick Reynolds	RT	75	6’0	235
Dave Olerich	LE	48	6’1	220	SJCC
Lloyd Kerns	LT	87	6’2	230	SJCC
Ben Enea	RE	86	6’1	220	SFSU
Ed Weisacosky	LLB	55	6’1	225	Miami U, ’65 AllAmerican
Ron McBride	MLB	52	6’0	215	SJCC
Tom Meyers	RLB	57	5’10	210	San Jose State
Lonnie Garlow	LHB	49	6’1	190	Apaches
Chris Machado	RHB	34	6’0	210	U o P
Wayne Hogue	LS	25	5’8	160	Apaches
Mel Mefford	DT	53	6’3	235	San Jose State
Dick Tatley	K	11	–	–	San Jose State
Dave BeneXXXes	QB	15	5’11	180	San Jose State
Dennis Mateo	B	20	6’0	180	Foothill JC
Jerry CalXXXXo		22	–	–	San Jose State
Alvin Gatewood		23	–	–	College of Sequoias
Hal McCool	WB	24	6’0	190	Apaches
Fred Santos		29	–	–	–
Fred Sosa	HB	32	5’9	210	US Army
Ben Guzman	HB	33	6’0	200	San Jose State
Roland Franssen	LB	38	6’1	230	Apaches
R. Roland Franssen		43	–	–	–
Larry Guilford	S	45	6’3	210	MN Vikings
Don Detata	LB	58	5’11	215	San Jose State
Dave Chaid	DEL	64	6’2	225	San Jose State
Fred Faulk	LB	65	5’11	220	West Valley JC
Phil Perry	OT	66	6’1	220	Apaches
Don Mahoe	DT	67	6’0	230	Apaches
Chuck Elders	DE	69	6’0	220	San Jose State
Mickey Ording	DT	70	6’1	230	Oregon
Elden Liu	DE	X	6’4	255
Carl Kahn		X	–	–

1966 San Jose Apaches roster.

1965 San Jose Apaches Season

In 1965 the Apaches won the Northern California League championship, beating the Redwood City team.

1964 San Jose Apaches Season – No data.

1963 San Jose Apaches Season – No data.

1962 San Jose Apaches Season – No data.