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Fresno State Football Team History


Fresno State Bulldogs
California State University at Fresno
 Fresno, CA
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Capacity: 41,031
Colors: Cardinal Red & Blue
Coach: Jim Sweeney
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 3  @ New Mexico  68   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 10  @ Colorado  3   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. New Mexico State  41   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. McNeese State  49   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Oregon State  10   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Fullerton State  23   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Utah State  51   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ San Jose State  17   15   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Pacific  34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Nevada Las Vegas  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Long Beach State  31   3   W       
 Sat., Dec. 10   Western Michigan  35   30   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored393
  Scoring Average32.8
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average14.1
  Opponents Record36-55
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record4-2
1988 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1988 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 10-2393169Won  35-30  Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 9-3383283   Bob Wagner
Nevada Las Vegas 4-7176313   Wayne Nunnely
San Jose State 4-8316334   Claude Gilbert
Utah State 4-7215362   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 1-10171377   Mike Knoll

1988 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1988 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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