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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: Western Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 19th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Oregon  27   30   L       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Auburn  0   62   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  @ Utah  17   45   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Hawaii  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. San Jose State  28   18   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Wyoming  21   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Nevada Las Vegas  34   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Boise State  41   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Colorado State  20   42   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Air Force  38   44   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ San Diego State  21   31   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed344
  Defense Average31.3
  Opponents Record61-68
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record1-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Western Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brigham Young 14-1590277Won  19-1510-0410170  Lavell Edwards
Colorado State 7-5380336 6-2248169  Sonny Lubick
New Mexico 6-5331280 3-5237233  Dennis Franchione
Wyoming 10-2464284 7-2341180  Joe Tiller
San Diego State 8-3428303 6-2300209  Ted Tollner
Utah 8-4313309Lost  10-386-2224199  Ron McBride
Rice 7-4296312 6-2261194  Ken Hatfield
Air Force 6-5360231 5-3316171  Fisher DeBerry
Southern Methodist 5-6246267 3-4150211  Tom Rossley
Fresno State 4-7267344 3-5199245  Jim Sweeney
San Jose State 3-9221448 3-5168273  John Ralston
Texas Christian 4-7211302 1-5107174  Pat Sullivan
Tulsa 4-7245333 1-6140238  Dave Rader
Hawaii 2-10161433 1-7100315  Fred vonAppen
Nevada Las Vegas 1-11276551 1-8239383  Jeff Horton
Texas El Paso 2-9183314 0-8129278  Charlie Bailey

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Western Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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