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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: Bob Padilla
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Bob Padilla enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  vs. Idaho  30   10   W       
 Sat., Sep. 15  @ Montana State  22   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. San Diego State  23   32   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Washington  14   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  0   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. San Jose State  22   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Long Beach State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Pacific  33   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  28   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Fullerton State  28   24   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Utah State  31   41   L       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average22.3
  Points Allowed302
  Defense Average27.5
  Opponents Record40-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record3-3
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1979 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Utah State 7-3-1347270   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5330213   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 6-4-1327301   Jack Elway
Fresno State 4-7245302   Bob Padilla

1979 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1979 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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