1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–7 1–4 J. R. Boone 3rd Ratcliffe Stadium The 1975 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by J. R. Boone in his third and final season as head coach, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing fifth in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule September 6 w Cal State Fullerton Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 49–7 10,143 Fresno Batters Fullerton, 49-7 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 7, 1975 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818436/fresno_batter_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 September 13 l y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 0–29 19,139 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-new-mexico-blanks-punchle/157335120/ The Fresno Bee New Mexico blanks punchless FSU 29–0 September 14, 1975 October 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y Cal State Northridge Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–13 8,528–9,000 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal State Northridge) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/101/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 29, 2022 September 27 w y y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 34–17 7,350–7,523 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-fresno-keeps-cats-i/161103005/ The Montana Standard Fresno keeps Cats in slump September 28, 1975 December 17, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 October 4 l y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 7–24 6,500–7,500 Lusk Scores Four TD's in Long Beach St. Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 5, 1975 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9950612/lusk_scores_four_tds_in_long_beach_st/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 Final 1975 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/12714 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 13, 2022 October 11 l San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 0–29 9,326 Unbeaten Cal Lutheran Beats Northridge, 16-8 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 12, 1975 III-15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9587006/unbeaten_cal_lutheran_beats_northridge/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 18 l y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 17–47 5,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-49ers-bound-back-big-to-s/181144177/ Independent Press-Telegram 49ers bound back big to smother Fresno St. October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com1976 Media Guide; 49'er Football 1976 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, California October 25 l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–45 10,565 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-pacific-tops-fresno-in-er/181144948/ Independent Press-Telegram Pacific tops Fresno in error-filled tiff October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 l San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 7–21 6,979 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-spartans-down-bulldogs/181143464/ The Times-Herald Spartans down Bulldogs, 21–7 November 2, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 l y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 11–28 8,640 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94884118/wichita-state-rolls-past-fresno-state/ Arizona Daily Star Wichita State rolls past Fresno State November 9, 1975 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w y y Cal State Los Angeles Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 59–14 Brewer's 2 Touchdowns Spark 26-24 Win by 49ers The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 16, 1975 III-11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9127947/brewers_touchdowns_spark_win_by_49ers/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 5,354 1975 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1975-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1975 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1975 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 The following were selected in the 1976 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1976.htm 1976 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL Team Calvin Lane Defensive back 6 178 San Diego Chargers Calvin Young Running back 14 397 Oakland Raiders The following finished their Fresno State career in 1975, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL Team Jack Wender Running back 1977 Tampa Bay Buccaneers References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football