1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football Pacific Coast Athletic Association CCAA 6–4–1 1–3 Darryl Rogers 7th Bob Padilla 5th Ratcliffe Stadium The 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Darryl Rogers in his seventh and final season as head coach, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule Pacific September 9 w y Sacramento State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–7 6,913 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-fresno-state-downs/181933977/ The Sacramento Union Fresno State downs SSU, 24–7 September 10, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 7:30 p.m. w y Western Michigan Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 41–14 7,799 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kalamazoo-gazette-fresno-state-bombs/181934091/ The Kalamazoo Gazette Fresno State bombs Broncos September 17, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 49–17 8,053 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-aggies-lose-to/181934179/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Aggies lose to Fresno St. September 24, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 7:30 p.m. w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 23–21 16,500–17,150 Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14–0 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 1, 1972 D-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8928748/kent_state_blanked_by_san_diego/ Newspapers.com February 13, 2017 Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Home Team (San Jose State vs. Fresno State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1972/630.00_H_96.00_19720930_21_23.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 October 7 7:30 p.m. l Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 0–17 14,071 Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23–20 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 8, 1972 D-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8829280/aztecs_defeat_spartans/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 October 14 t y Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–24 13,334–14,300 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Cal Poly) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/90/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association June 11, 2022 October 21 w y Cal State Los Angeles Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 31–0 8,104 Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11–10 Thriller The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 22, 1972 C-17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9564375/unbeaten_mustangs_win_thriller/ Newspapers.com March 15, 2017 October 28 l y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 14–21 23,653 Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21–14 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 29, 1972 D-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8929003/bulldogs_bow_to_san_diego_rally/ Newspapers.com February 8, 2017 November 4 7:30 p.m. l Long Beach State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 16–21 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-state-loses/181934249/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Fresno State loses, 21–16 November 5, 1972 September 28, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 11:30 a.m. w y y Northern Illinois Huskie Stadium DeKalb, IL 9–6 6,696 Sears Tom Huskies' Streak Ends https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-chronicle/173033720/ Daily Chronicle De Kalb, Illinois November 13, 1972 8 May 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Montana State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–10 5,278–7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-drop-season-fina/160916217/ The Fresno Bee Bulldogs drop season finale to Bobcats 10–6 November 19, 1972 December 14, 2024 Newspapers.com 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1972-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 29, 2025 Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Fresno State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/96/stats/13168 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 1972 Football Schedule https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1972 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 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1973 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.htm 1973 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231842/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1973.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 Dwayne Crump Defensive back 6 137 St. Louis Cardinals Gary Weaver Linebacker 7 179 Oakland Raiders References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football