1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 1–4 Jim Sweeney 3rd Bulldog Stadium The 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Sweeney, who returned for his third season as head coach after a two-year hiatus, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA. The 1980 season saw the opening of a new on-campus football stadium, Bulldog Stadium. This increased the seating capacity for Fresno State football from 13,000 to 30,000.http://www.gobulldogs.com/facilities/?id=1 Bulldog Stadium December 15, 2016 December 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220133420/http://www.gobulldogs.com/facilities/?id=1 live Schedule September 6 l y Cal State Fullerton Titan Field Fullerton, CA 25–39 7,282 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-for-openers-it-wa/158521515/ The Los Angeles Times For openers, it was smashing September 7, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 l y y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 6–35 19,085 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-unlv-triumphs/158451089/ The Daily Spectrum UNLV triumphs September 14, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 w y Southwestern Louisiana Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 16–14 12,283 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fsus-offense-comes-alive/158485881/ The Fresno Bee FSU's offense comes alive; USL falls, 16–14 September 21, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 27 l y y Utah Robert Rice Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 12–27 25,358 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-utes-run-by-dogs-2712/158464741/ The Fresno Bee Utes run by 'Dogs, 27–12 September 28, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 31–25 15,221 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-dogs-corral-mustangs-31/158521826/ The Fresno Bee 'Dogs corral Mustangs, 31–25, with record throng watching October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 14–26 14,120 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-heady-spartan/158521962/ The San Francisco Examiner Heady Spartans whip Fresno St. in 26–14 romp October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 w Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 27–3 12,782 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-hanford-sentinel-long-beach-st-fre/158522049/ The Hanford Sentinel Long Beach St., Fresno State win October 20, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 l Utah State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 0–14 10,482 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-aggies-keep-winnin/158522129/ The Salt Lake Tribune Aggies keep winning ways alive October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 l Long Beach State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 9–34 8,228 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-even-in-the-sunshine-bul/158520820/ The Fresno Bee Even in the sunshine, Bulldogs see no daylight November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 31–14 9,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-belleville-news-democrat-fresno-stat/158522249/ The Belleville News-Democrat Fresno State sacks hapless Salukis November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Montana State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 21–14 25,684 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-fresno-shades-bobcat/155246302/ Great Falls Tribune Fresno shades Bobcats November 16, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1980-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1980 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1980 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 1981 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm 1981 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 December 29, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161229010553/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ live Player Position Round Overall NFL team Anthony Washington Defensive back 2 44 Pittsburgh Steelers References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football