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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


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1921  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2010
1981 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 5  vs. Oregon  23   16   W       
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Oregon State  28   31   L       
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Montana State  26   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. San Jose State  33   65   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Fullerton State  10   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Southern Illinois  18   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Pacific  30   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Utah State  0   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Nevada-Las Vegas  42   26   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Long Beach State  31   30   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Arizona  23   17   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored264
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed299
  Defense Average27.2
  Opponents Record23-32
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-4
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
 Fresno State was not ranked.
  
1981 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 5-6264299  Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 9-2328130  Dick Tomey
San Jose State 9-33802540-12527  Jack Elway
Utah State 5-5-1204210  Bruce Snyder

1981 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Fresno State Players on File.

1981 All Big West Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Fresno State Players on File.


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