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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Louisiana Lafayette  14   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ San Diego State  3   7   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Montana State  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Fullerton State  31   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ Wichita State  24   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  15   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ San Jose State  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Pacific  35   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Long Beach State  23   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. New Mexico State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Santa Clara  17   20   L       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record21-11
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record0-5
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 7-4354213   Lyn Stiles
Fresno State 5-6237165   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 3-8154377   Larry Price

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.