1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1977
| team = Fresno State Bulldogs
| sport = football
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| conference = Pacific Coast Athletic Association
| short_conf = PCAA
| record = 9–2
| conf_record = 4–0
| head_coach = Jim Sweeney
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach = Dennis Erickson
| oc_year = 2nd
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| stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| champion = PCAA champion
}}
{{1977 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings}}
The 1977 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1977
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 6
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Southwestern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Cajun Field
| site_cityst = Lafayette, LA
| score = 13–34
| attend = 24,600
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-crowley-post-signal-ragin-cajuns-imp/171138180/|work=The Crowley Post-Signal|title=Ragin Cajuns impressive with 34–13 victory|date=September 11, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Boise State
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 42–7
| attend = 10,857
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 14–24
| attend = 10,100
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-montana-state-gets-r/161158548/|work=The Idaho Statesman|title=Montana State gets revenge, stops fumbling Fresno State|date=September 25, 1977|accessdate=December 18, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Mustang Stadium
| site_cityst = San Juis Obispo, CA
| score = 52–3
| attend = 8,322
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-cal-poly-jinx-is-dead-fs/171152830/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Cal Poly jinx is dead: FSU explodes 52–3|date=October 2, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = San Diego State
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 34–14
| attend = 14,114–15,179
| source = {{cite news|title=San Diego St. Bows, 34–14|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 9, 1977|page=III-16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9951329/san_diego_st_bows/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=March 31, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Pacific Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 24–10
| attend = 13,740
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fresno-yawn-stops-u/171153005/|work=The Sacramento Bee|title=Fresno (yawn) stops UOP 24–10 in real ho-hummer|date=October 16, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = w
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 45–24
| attend = 15,401
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-bulletin-san-jose-falls/171153103/|work=Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser|title=San Jose falls|date=October 23, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Idaho State
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 28–7
| attend = 12,761–13,923
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-its-five-straight-for-fs/161164818/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=It's five straight for FSU, 28–7|date=October 30, 1977|accessdate=December 18, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Cal Lutheran Makes It Six in a Row|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 30, 1977|page=III-13|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9150511/cal_lutheran_makes_it_six_in_a_row/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 24, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| score = 23–14
| attend = 5,951
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-offense-misfires-but-fsu/171153324/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Offense misfires, but FSU wins 23–14|date=November 6, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Falcon Stadium
| site_cityst = Norwalk, CA
| score = 44–19
| attend = 5,250
| source = {{cite news|title=Fresno Too Much For Fullerton|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|author=Dave Distel|date=November 12, 1977|page=III-4|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803789/fresno_too_much_for_fullerton/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 6, 2017}}{{Open access}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1977|team=Santa Clara Broncos|title=Santa Clara}}
| site_stadium = Ratcliffe Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 35–7
| attend = 12,438
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-fresno-st-35-santa/171153492/|work=Santa Cruz Sentinel|title=Fresno St. 35, Santa Clara 7|date=November 20, 1977|accessdate=April 26, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
{{cite web |author= |title=1977 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1977-schedule.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=December 19, 2024 }}{{cite web |author= |title=1977 Football Schedule |url=https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1977 |publisher=Fresno State Athletics |access-date=December 19, 2024 }}{{cite web |author= |title=2024 Fresno State Football Media Guide |url=https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf |publisher=Fresno State Athletics |page=121 |access-date=December 19, 2024 }}
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm|title=1978 NFL Draft|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 22, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/|title=Fresno St. Players/Alumni|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date = December 12, 2016}}
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| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
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| Dean Jones | Defensive back | 11 | 291 | Oakland Raiders |
| align="center" bgcolor="" | Defensive back | 11 | 304 | Oakland Raiders |
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Fresno State Bulldogs football navbox}}
{{Big West Conference football champions}}
Category:Big West Conference football champion seasons