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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  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  @ Washington State  24   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 12  vs. Western Illinois  20   17   W       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ UCLA  0   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Long Beach State  30   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Southern Illinois  35   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. San Jose State  16   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Pacific  22   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  45   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Fullerton State  21   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Utah State  13   17   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ New Mexico State  34   10   W       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average16.3
  Opponents Record35-32
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record1-4
1987 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1987 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
San Jose State 10-2417223Lost  27-30  Claude Gilbert
Fresno State 6-5260179   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-7337299   Bob Wagner
Nevada Las Vegas 5-6244290   Wayne Nunnely
Utah State 5-6205306   Chuck Shelton
New Mexico State 2-9121328   Mike Knoll

1987 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1987 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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