1973 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1973 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association CCAA 2–9 1–3 J. R. Boone 1st Ratcliffe Stadium The 1973 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach J. R. Boone, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, placing fourth in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule 1973 small college AP Pacific September 8 l y Cal Poly Pomona Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 9–17 10,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-pomona-spills-bulldogs-s/181705735/ The Fresno Bee Pomona spills Bulldogs, spoils Boone's debut September 9, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 l San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 6–24 3,534 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-rogers-spartans-throttle/181705987/ The Fresno Bee Rogers' Spartans throttle Boone's Bulldogs September 15, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 7:31 p.m. l y Hawaii T–11 Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 10–13 8,686 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-rainbows-squeak/181706221/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Rainbows squeak past Fresno by a foot September 23, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 l y y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 6–38 9,253–9,257 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-cats-ground-attack/160986313/ Great Falls Tribune Cats' ground attack blasts Fresno 38–6 September 30, 1973 December 15, 2024 Newspapers.com Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Montana State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/440/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 October 6 7:36 p.m. l y Northern Illinois Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 15–24 6,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-n-illinois-stops-fresno/181641473/ Independent Press-Telegram N. Illinois stops Fresno October 7, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 5:30 p.m. l y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 13–18 11,931–11,951 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94898819/wichita-st-18-fresno-st-13/ The Sacramento Bee Wichita St. 18, Fresno St. 13 October 14, 1973 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com October 19 8:00 p.m. w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 15–14 2,916 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fresno-state-tops/181705210/ The Los Angeles Times Fresno State tops 49ers October 20, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 l y y Cal Poly 4 Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 14–28 7,459 Final 1973 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13634 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2022 November 10 1:30 p.m. l y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 0–42 4,108 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-pacific-blanks-fresn/181706344/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Pacific blanks Fresno St. November 11, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 l San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 6–41 6,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-freitas-is-just-peachy/181706567/ The Fresno Bee Freitas is just 'peachy' as Aztecs bowl over FSU 41–6 on aerials November 18, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 24 1:35 p.m. w y Cal State Northridge Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 54–24 2,619 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-fresno-drubs-northridge/181706684/ Independent Press-Telegram Fresno drubs Northridge November 25, 1973 September 24, 2025 Newspapers.com 1973 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1973-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1973-74 Fresno St. Bulldogs; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/363691 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 1973 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1973 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 References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football