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Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
Record | 5–6 (3–2 PCAA) |
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Home stadium | Ratcliffe Stadium |
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Utah State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1979 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Bob Padilla in his second and final season as head coach, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the PCAA. While Fresno State lost to San Jose State, the game was subsequently forfeited by the Spartans due to the use of an ineligible player. As a result, Fresno State's record was adjusted to 5–6 overall and 3–2 in conference play, moving them into a tie for second place in the PCAA.[1]
The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | 7:30 p.m. | Idaho* | W 30–10 | 11,148 | [2][3] | |
September 15 | at Montana State* | W 22–20 | 8,143 | |||
September 22 | San Diego State* |
| L 23–32 | 15,235 | ||
September 29 | at No. 9 Washington* | L 14–49 | 42,459 | |||
October 6 | at Cal Poly* | L 0–26 | 8,680 | |||
October 13 | San Jose State |
| W 22–35 (forfeit win) | 11,789 | ||
October 20 | at Long Beach State | L 14–24 | 5,844 | |||
October 27 | at Pacific (CA) | W 33–10 | 25,300 | |||
November 3 | UNLV* |
| L 28–31 | 8,143 | ||
November 10 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 28–24 | 8,357 | ||
November 24 | Utah State |
| L 31–41 | 9,092 | ||
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Team players in the NFL
[edit]No Fresno State players were drafted in the 1980 NFL draft.[6][7]
The following finished their college career in 1979, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player | Position | First NFL Team |
Gary Hayes | Defensive back | 1984 Green Bay Packers |
References
[edit]- ^ "San Jose State 2016 Football Media Guide". Retrieved December 15, 2016.
- ^ Killen, John (September 8, 1979). "Vandals". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1C.
- ^ Killen, John (September 9, 1979). "Vandals: Fresno St. delivers 30-10 loss". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1D.
- ^ "Fresno State 1979 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "1980 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.