1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 9–2 6–1 Jim Sweeney 9th Bulldog Stadium The 1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Schedule 1986 AP September 6 w y Montana State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 55–2 34,512 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-its-bombs-away-as-dogs/160321113/ The Fresno Bee It's bombs away as 'Dogs blast 'Cats September 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 13 w y Oregon State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 27–0 34,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-fresno-state-blanks-os/170752627/ Statesman Journal Fresno State blanks OSU September 14, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Louisiana Tech Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 34–10 34,528 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/80940242/baker-the-td-maker-leads-dogs-win/ The Fresno Bee Baker the TD maker leads 'Dogs win September 28, 1986 July 6, 2021 Newspapers.com October 4 l y 19 San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 41–45 28,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-improbable-c/170751543/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Improbable comeback by SJS October 5, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w New Mexico State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 17–14 34,546 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-fresno-state-squeezes-pa/170752727/ The Modesto Bee Fresno State squeezes past New Mexico St. October 12, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w Pacific (CA) Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 10–9 34,551 https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-fresno-state-survives/170752859/ Enterprise-Record Fresno State survives UOP defense for win October 19, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Long Beach State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 25–12 34,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-hold-on-dump-th/170752969/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs hold on, dump the 49ers October 26, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Cal State Fullerton Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 30–20 27,222 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-fresno-sidesteps/170753080/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin Fresno sidesteps Fullerton ambush October 31, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y UNLV Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 36–7 8,940 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-fresno-st-win/170753184/ Austin American-Statesman Fresno St. wins; Bulldogs roll late to get past UNLV 36–7 for eighth victory November 7, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI rivalry 13–24 40,487 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-sweeney-nears-record/170730079/ The Sacramento Bee Sweeney nears record, but Fresno State falls 24–13 November 17, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w Utah State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 14–7 34,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-slip-past-utah-s/170753304/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs slip past Utah St. November 23, 1986 April 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1986 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1986-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1986 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1986 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 122 January 29, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 1987 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.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 Stephen Baker Wide receiver 3 83 New York Giants Gene Taylor Wide receiver 6 163 New England Patriots Kevin Sweeney Quarterback 7 180 Dallas Cowboys Michael Stewart Defensive back 8 213 Los Angeles Rams David Grayson Linebacker 8 217 San Francisco 49ers The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Anthony Mosley Running back 1987 Chicago Bears Cliff Hanneman Linebacker 1987 Cleveland Browns Greg Ramsey Defensive end 1987 Seattle Seahawks Greg Williamson Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Rams Jim Williams Running back 1987 Seattle Seahawks References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football