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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  26   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Oregon State  33   24   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  59   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Hawaii  24   24   T       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. San Jose State  37   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ New Mexico State  48   21   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Utah State  38   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Fullerton State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Pacific  43   37   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Long Beach State  33   31   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Wichita State  47   6   W       
 Sat., Dec. 14   Bowling Green State  51   7   W    @ Fresno, CA   California Bowl
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record11-0 -1
  Points Scored481
  Scoring Average40.1
  Points Allowed209
  Defense Average17.4
  Opponents Record18-45
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-0 -1
  Away Record7-0
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
1611-0-1 Coaches
1611-0-1 UPI
2311-0-1 USA Today/CNN
  
1985 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 11-0-1481209Won  51-7  Jim Sweeney
Nevada Las Vegas 5-5-1189210   Harvey Hyde
Hawaii 4-6-2269262   Dick Tomey
Utah State 3-8177319   Chris Pella
San Jose State 2-8-1212339   Claude Gilbert
New Mexico State 1-10190369   Fred Zechman

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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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