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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: Pat Hill
Conference: Western Athletic-

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1921 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

Pat Hill enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sun., Sep. 5	@ Washington	35	16	W
Sat., Sep. 11	@ Kansas State	45	21	W
Sat., Sep. 18	vs. Portland State	27	17	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Louisiana Tech	21	28	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Texas-El Paso	21	24	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Boise State	16	33	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Southern Methodist	42	0	W
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Rice	52	14	W
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Hawaii	70	14	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Nevada	54	17	W
Sat., Nov. 27	@ San Jose State	62	28	W
Mon., Dec. 27	Virginia	37	34	W	@ Boise, ID	Humanitarian Bowl

2004 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	482
Scoring Average	40.2
Points Allowed	246
Defense Average	20.5
Opponents Record	51-65
Conference Record	5-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	4-2

2004 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
22	9-3-0	AP
22	9-3-0	Coaches
22	9-3-0	USA Today/ESPN

2004 Western Athletic- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Boise State	11-1	587	308	Lost 40-44	7-0	354	165	Dan Hawkins
Texas El Paso	8-4	429	301	Lost 28-33	6-2	315	227	Mike Price
Fresno State	9-3	482	246	Won 37-34	5-3	338	158	Pat Hill
Louisiana Tech	6-6	308	382		5-2	233	176	Jack Bicknell, Jr.
Hawaii	8-5	467	499	Won 59-40	4-4	238	324	June Jones
Nevada	5-7	356	413		3-5	236	318	Chris Ault
Southern Methodist	3-8	202	420		3-4	155	233	Phil Bennett
Tulsa	4-8	345	398		2-5	235	268	Steve Kragthorpe
Rice	3-8	272	377		2-5	208	286	Ken Hatfield
San Jose State	2-9	312	469		1-7	256	377	Fitz Hill

2004 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

2004 All Western Athletic Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.