1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–4 (3–3 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton $ | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNLV | 0 | – | 6 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State finished the season with an overall record of 6–5 and a mark of 2–4 in conference play, placing sixth place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.
After the 1984 season, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, UNLV's win in 1983 over Fresno State was forfeited, adjusting the Bulldogs' record to 7–4 overall and 3–3 in conference play, moving them into a tie for third place in the PCAA.[1]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | Bowling Green* | L 27–35 | 30,000 | [2] | |
| September 17 | Nevada* |
| W 24–22 | 27,705 | [3][4] |
| September 24 | at Pacific (CA) | W 34–14 | 16,234 | [5][6] | |
| October 1 | at Utah State | L 12–20 | 10,179 | [7] | |
| October 8 | San Jose State |
| L 23–41 | 35,000 | [8] |
| October 15 | at Montana State* | W 31–12 | 6,467 | [9] | |
| October 22 | Cal State Fullerton |
| L 17–18 | 26,903 | [10] |
| October 29 | Cal Poly* |
| W 30–7 | 25,712 | [11][12] |
| November 5 | UNLV |
| W 7–20 (forfeit win) | 24,054 | [13][14] |
| November 12 | at Long Beach State | W 7–3 | 2,017 | [15][16] | |
| November 19 | Northern Arizona* |
| W 30–22 | 20,527 | [17] |
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Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.[21][22]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Derrick Franklin | Defensive back | 10 | 260 | Atlanta Falcons |
The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
| Clyde Glover | Defensive tackle | 1987 San Francisco 49ers |
References
- ^ "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Los Angeles Times. March 13, 1985. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- ^ "Falcons take revenge against 'Dogs". The Fresno Bee. September 11, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Dogs hit jackpot in final 9 seconds". The Fresno Bee. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1983. p. III-14. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State gridders spoil UOP home opener". The Modesto Bee. September 25, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Saturday's College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Aggies belt Fresno for Pella's first victory". The Salt Lake Tribune. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Johnson boosts SJS past Fresno". The San Francisco Examiner. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sweeney enjoys Cat homecoming". The Montana Standard. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fullerton rallies to clinch share of title". The Los Angeles Times. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mustangs lose to Fresno". Santa Maria Times. October 30, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1983. p. III-17. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Las Vegas shuts down FSU offense in 20–7 win". The Fresno Bee. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ McCurdie, Jim (March 13, 1985). "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "L.B. St. loses on a fluke". The Daily Breeze. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1983. p. III-10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs hold off N. Arizona". The Fresno Bee. November 20, 1983. Retrieved November 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "1983 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "1983 Football Schedule". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 122. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
