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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  <-- 1981 <- 1982 -> 1983 --> 2024
1982 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1982 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  26   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Oregon  10   4   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Weber State  25   9   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Utah State  31   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Pacific  49   30   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Nevada  26   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ San Jose State  39   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Long Beach State  40   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Fullerton State  31   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. Montana State  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ Nevada Las Vegas  30   28   W       
 Sat., Dec. 18   Bowling Green State  29   28   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1982 Season Totals
  Record11-1
  Points Scored381
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average19.0
  Opponents Record24-30
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record3-1
1982 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1982 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-1381228Won  29-28  Jim Sweeney
San Jose State 8-3331199   Jack Elway
Hawaii 6-5240230   Dick Tomey
Utah State 5-6192262   Bruce Snyder
Nevada Las Vegas 3-8246332   Harvey Hyde

1982 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1982 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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