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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Jim Sweeney enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 10  vs. Bowling Green State  27   35   L       
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. Nevada  24   22   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Pacific  34   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 1  @ Utah State  12   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. San Jose State  23   41   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Montana State  31   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Fullerton State  17   18   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  30   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Nevada Las Vegas  7   20   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ Long Beach State  7   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Northern Arizona  30   22   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored242
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed214
  Defense Average19.5
  Opponents Record19-28
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record3-2
1983 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1983 Big West- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 6-5242214   Jim Sweeney
Hawaii 5-5-1251236   Dick Tomey
New Mexico State 5-6211292   Fred Zechman
San Jose State 5-6256253   Jack Elway
Utah State 5-6193214 2-15255  Chris Pella
Nevada Las Vegas 0-11255192   Harvey Hyde

1983 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1983 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

The most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.