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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: Darryl D. Rogers
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Darryl D. Rogers enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  vs. Sacramento State  24   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Western Michigan  41   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ New Mexico State  49   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ San Jose State  23   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Pacific  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  24   24   T       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Los Angeles State  31   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ San Diego State  14   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Long Beach State  16   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Northern Illinois  9   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Montana State  6   10   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored237
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average14.4
  Opponents Record30-24
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3 -1
  Away Record3-1
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Diego State 10-1266143   Don Coryell
Hawaii 8-3282214   Dave Holmes
Fresno State 6-4-1237158   Darryl D. Rogers
San Jose State 4-7197287   DeWayne Dewey King

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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