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

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

    [5][6]

    Team players in the NFL

    The following were selected in the

    1978 NFL Draft.[7][8]

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

    References

    1. ^ "Fresno State 42, Boise State 7". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). Associated Press. September 18, 1977. p. 2B.
    2. Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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    5. ^ "Fresno State 1977 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
    6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
    7. ^ "1978 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
    8. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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