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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  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Louisiana Lafayette  13   34   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Boise State  42   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Montana State  14   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  52   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. San Diego State  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Pacific  24   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. San Jose State  45   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Idaho State  28   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Long Beach State  23   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Fullerton State  44   19   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Santa Clara  35   7   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored354
  Scoring Average32.2
  Points Allowed163
  Defense Average14.8
  Opponents Record23-10
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
1977 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1977 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 9-2354163   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-6250233   Dick Tomey
San Jose State 4-7231299   Lyn Stiles
Utah State 4-7177249   Bruce Snyder

1977 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1977 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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