1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 9–2 4–0 Jim Sweeney 2nd Dennis Erickson 2nd Ratcliffe Stadium PCAA champion The 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule 1977 NCAA Division II AP September 6 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 13–34 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-ragin-cajuns-imp/171138180/ The Crowley Post-Signal Ragin Cajuns impressive with 34–13 victory September 11, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y Boise State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 42–7 10,857 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=O69fAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xjIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2089%2C6246965 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Fresno State 42, Boise State 7 September 18, 1977 2B September 24 l y y Montana State 1 Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 14–24 10,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-state-gets-r/161158548/ The Idaho Statesman Montana State gets revenge, stops fumbling Fresno State September 25, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.com October 1 w y y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Juis Obispo, CA 52–3 8,322 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cal-poly-jinx-is-dead-fs/171152830/ The Fresno Bee Cal Poly jinx is dead: FSU explodes 52–3 October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 w y San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 34–14 14,114–15,179 San Diego St. Bows, 34–14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 9, 1977 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951329/san_diego_st_bows/ Newspapers.com March 31, 2017 October 15 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 24–10 13,740 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-yawn-stops-u/171153005/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno (yawn) stops UOP 24–10 in real ho-hummer October 16, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 45–24 15,401 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-san-jose-falls/171153103/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser San Jose falls October 23, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Idaho State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–7 12,761–13,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-its-five-straight-for-fs/161164818/ The Fresno Bee It's five straight for FSU, 28–7 October 30, 1977 December 18, 2024 Newspapers.comCal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 30, 1977 III-13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9150511/cal_lutheran_makes_it_six_in_a_row/ Newspapers.com February 24, 2017 November 5 w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 23–14 5,951 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-offense-misfires-but-fsu/171153324/ The Fresno Bee Offense misfires, but FSU wins 23–14 November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 44–19 5,250 Fresno Too Much For Fullerton The Los Angeles Times Dave Distel November 12, 1977 III-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803789/fresno_too_much_for_fullerton/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 November 19 w y 1977 Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 35–7 12,438 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-st-35-santa/171153492/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Fresno St. 35, Santa Clara 7 November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1977-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference December 19, 2024 1977 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1977 Fresno State Athletics December 19, 2024 2024 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 121 December 19, 2024 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 1978 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.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 Dean Jones Defensive back 11 291 Oakland Raiders Bob Glazebrook Defensive back 11 304 Oakland Raiders References Fresno State Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football