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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: J.R. Boone
Conference: Big West-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 J.R. Boone enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 8  @ Cal Poly-Pomona  9   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. San Jose State  6   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  vs. Hawaii  10   13   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  @ Montana State  6   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 6  vs. Northern Illinois  15   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ Wichita State  13   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Long Beach State  15   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  14   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Pacific  0   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. San Diego State  6   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. Northridge State  54   27   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average13.5
  Points Allowed286
  Defense Average26.0
  Opponents Record29-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-5
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 9-2205152   Dave Holmes
San Diego State 9-1-1321129   Claude Gilbert
San Jose State 5-4-2193173   Darryl D. Rogers
Fresno State 2-9148286   J.R. Boone

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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