1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 5–6 2–3 Jim Sweeney 4th Bulldog Stadium The 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. Schedule September 5 w y Oregon Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 23–16 28,637 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fresno-state-stuns/158335550/ The Los Angeles Times Fresno State stuns Oregon, 23–16 September 6, 1981 November 2, 2024 Newspapers.com September 12 l y y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 28–31 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-beavers-rally-3128/158334368/ The Olympian Beavers rally, 31–28 September 13, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Montana State Reno H. Sales Stadium Bozeman, MT 26–30 7,127 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/81772984/the-hanford-sentinel/ The Hanford Sentinel FSU needs to lick wounds September 21, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 l San Jose State Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 33–65 25,617 College Football Summaries: Southland The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 4, 1981 III-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9963288/southland_19811004/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 10 l Cal State Fullerton Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 10–13 20,348 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-punchless-bulldogs-fall-a/158356373/ The Fresno Bee Punchless Bulldogs fall apart October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 l y Southern Illinois Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 18–24 16,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-southern-il/158356442/ Evansville Courier and Press Southern Ill. tops Fresno St. October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 w y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 30–27 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-darrow-foots-bill-for-fr/158356538/ The Modesto Bee Darrow foots bill for Fresno State October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 l y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 0–20 13,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/south-idaho-press-utah-state-rolls-200/158355899/ South Idaho Press Utah State rolls 20–0 past Fresno State November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 w y UNLV Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA 42–26 16,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-state-42-neva/158214745/ The Sacramento Bee Fresno State 42, Nevada–Las Vegas 26 November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 31–30 5,077 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-long-beach-st-fres/126797390/ The Los Angeles Times Long Beach finds offense but loses November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 w y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 23–17 38,107 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-fresno-state-picks/158339659/ The Arizona Republic Fresno State picks apart Arizona in 23–17 upset November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1981-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 1981 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1981 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 1982 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.htm 1982 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202828/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1982.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 Tony Woodruff Wide receiver 9 244 Philadelphia Eagles Tim Washington Defensive back 12 334 San Francisco 49ers References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football