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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  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 6  vs. Fullerton State  25   39   L       
 Sat., Sep. 13  @ Nevada Las Vegas  6   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  16   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  @ Utah  12   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  31   25   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  @ San Jose State  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 18  vs. Pacific  27   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Utah State  0   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. Long Beach State  9   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Southern Illinois  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Montana State  21   14   W       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed245
  Defense Average22.3
  Opponents Record25-18
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-3
  Away Record1-3
1980 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1980 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 8-3260212   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 7-4294259   Jack Elway
Utah State 6-5290255   Bruce Snyder
Fresno State 5-6192245   Jim Sweeney

1980 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1980 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

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