1966 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3 3–2 Darryl Rogers 1st Ratcliffe Stadium The 1966 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1966 NCAA College Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Darryl Rogers, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the CCAA. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule 1966 small college AP September 17 w y Hawaii Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 28–27 9,089 September 24 w y Northern Arizona Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 14–12 8,586–10,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-take-cliffhanger/174896446/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs take cliffhanger 14 to 12 September 25, 1966 June 20, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Northern Arizona) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/501/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 22, 2022 October 1 l y y Montana State 3 Gatton Field Bozeman, MT 6–55 9,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-montana-state-thunder/160809456/ The Sacramento Bee Montana State thunders over Fresnans 55–6 October 2, 1966 December 12, 2024 Newspapers.com October 8 w Valley State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 18–17 6,918–7,500 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Valley State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 15 w Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 14–7 11,016–13,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 October 22 w y Cal State Los Angeles Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA 14–7 5,000 Bulldogs Triumph The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 23, 1966 D-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470311/bulldogs_triumph_1966_10_22/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 October 29 l y San Diego State 2 Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA rivalry 13–34 15,178 Aztecs Roll, 34-14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1966 D13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15161394/aztecs_roll/ Newspapers.com November 15, 2017 November 5 l Long Beach State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–28 7,452–9,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1966 Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 November 12 w y Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 16–14 8,429 November 19 w y y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 15–13 5,400 1966 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1966 Fresno State Athletics January 29, 2025 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 121 January 29, 2025 Team players in the NFL/AFL The following were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023352/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bill Wilsey Linebacker 10 246 Pittsburgh Steelers Walt Richardson Defensive tackle 14 356 Los Angeles Rams The following finished their college career in 1966, were not drafted, but played in the AFL. Player Position First AFL team Curt Frazier Defensive back 1968 Cincinnati Bengals References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football