1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–7 1–3 J. R. Boone 2nd Ratcliffe Stadium The 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach J. R. Boone, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule September 7 l y Cal Poly Pomona Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 12–13 7,527 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-broncos-upset-fresno-s/181479852/ Progress-Bulletin Broncos upset Fresno St., 13–12 September 8, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 7–28 16,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-spartans-crus/181478580/ The San Francisco Examiner Spartans crush Fresno St., 28–7 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y Montana State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–14 9,987 Late FSU Rally Fizzles, 'Cats Win The Fresno Bee Eddie Lopez September 22, 1974 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86294691/late-fsu-rally-fizzles-cats-win/ Newspapers.com September 28 l y Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–17 10,417–11,284 Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 12, 2022 October 5 w y y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 9–7 10,833 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-score-first-win/173582118/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs score first win on Garcia's field goal October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 21–24 35,394 Aztecs Get Late Start, Win 24–21 The San Diego Union October 13, 1974 H-1 http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives/?p_product=HA-CAET&p_theme=histpaper&p_nbid=&p_action=doc&toc=true&p_docref=v2:136E6A0F0DF56B38@HA-CAET-13C677348861CC23@2442334-13C66E03C4D227D2@111-13D2151771B2CB28 January 26, 2017 October 19 w Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 37–21 8,277 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-joy-in-dog-house-fsu-bo/181479527/ The Fresno Bee Joy in 'Dog house; FSU boots Pacific October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y y Cal State Fullerton Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, CA 48–21 2,100 Fresno St. 48, Cal St. Fullerton 21 The Los Angeles Times October 27, 1974 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8818999/fresno_st_48_cal_st_fullerton_21/ Newspapers.com February 7, 2017 November 2 w y y Cal State Northridge Devonshire Downs Northridge, CA 41–0 2,100 Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 3, 1974 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9120575/cal_state_la_loses_first_game_on_late/ Newspapers.com February 22, 2017 November 9 l Long Beach State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–28 8,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-49ers-upset-fresno/181480043/ The Daily Breeze 49ers upset Fresno November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y Wichita State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–12 5,878 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94894299/fresno-state-24-wichita-state-12/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State 24, Wichita State 12 November 17, 1974 February 13, 2022 Newspapers.com November 23 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 7–21 10,628 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-qb-leads-hawaii-win/181413450/ The Daily Breeze QB leads Hawaii win November 25, 1974 September 20, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1974-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1974 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1974 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