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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  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Bob Padilla enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ McNeese State  16   21   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Weber State  55   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Utah State  22   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  12   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ San Diego State  14   31   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Pacific  7   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ San Jose State  16   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Fullerton State  8   37   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Long Beach State  42   41   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. Montana State  14   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ Idaho  41   28   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored247
  Scoring Average22.5
  Points Allowed329
  Defense Average29.9
  Opponents Record18-16
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record2-4
1978 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1978 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 7-5259248   Lyn Stiles
Utah State 7-4269214   Bruce Snyder
Hawaii 6-5251280   Dick Tomey
Fresno State 3-8247329   Bob Padilla

1978 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1978 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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