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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: Cecil Coleman
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024
1961 Season Highlights
 Cecil Coleman enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1961 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Montana State  16   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. California-Santa Barbara  22   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Pacific  20   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  42   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Cal St.-Los Angeles  35   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. San Diego State  27   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Cal St.-Long Beach  37   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Abilene Christian  21   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. San Jose State  36   27   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  @ Bowling Green  36   6   W       
 
1961 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored292
  Scoring Average29.2
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record21-8
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record6-0
1961 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1961 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 10-0292125   Cecil Coleman
San Diego State 7-2-1231154   Don Coryell
Hawaii 5-3-1184111   Ching Do Kim

1961 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1961 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.