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1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football
PCAA champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record9–2 (4–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDennis Erickson (2nd season)
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
Seasons
← 1976
1978 →
1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 4 0 0 9 2 0
Pacific (CA) 3 1 0 6 5 0
San Jose State 2 2 0 4 7 0
Long Beach State 1 3 0 4 6 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 4 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6at Southwestern Louisiana*L 13–3424,600
September 17Boise State*W 42–710,857[1]
September 24at No. 1 Montana State*L 14–2410,100[2]
October 1at Cal Poly*W 52–38,322
October 8San Diego State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 34–1414,114–15,179[3]
October 15at Pacific (CA)W 24–1013,740
October 22San Jose State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 45–2416,051
October 29Idaho State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 28–712,761–13,923[4][5]
November 5at Long Beach StateW 23–145,951
November 11at Cal State FullertonW 44–195,250[6]
November 19Santa Clara*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 35–712,438
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.[10][11]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Dean Jones Defensive back 11 291 Oakland Raiders
Bob Glazebrook Defensive back 11 304 Oakland Raiders

References

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  1. ^ "Fresno State 42, Boise State 7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 18, 1977. p. 2B.
  2. ^ "Montana State gets revenge, stops fumbling Fresno State". The Idaho Statesman. September 25, 1977. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "San Diego St. Bows, 34-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1977. p. III-16. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "It's five straight for FSU, 28–7". The Fresno Bee. October 30, 1977. Retrieved December 18, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1977. p. III-13. Retrieved February 24, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ Dave Distel (November 12, 1977). "Fresno Too Much For Fullerton". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-4. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "1977 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Football @ Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  8. ^ "1977 Football Schedule". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  9. ^ "2024 Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 121. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  10. ^ "1978 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.