1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1983
| team = Fresno State Bulldogs
| sport = football
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| conference = Pacific Coast Athletic Association
| short_conf = PCAA
| record = 7–4
| conf_record = 3–3
| head_coach = Jim Sweeney
| hc_year = 6th
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| stadium = Bulldog Stadium
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{{1983 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html|title=UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players|website=Los Angeles Times |date=13 March 1985 |access-date=December 22, 2016}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 10
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 27–35
| attend = 30,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-falcons-take-revenge-agai/166462147/|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|title=Falcons take revenge against 'Dogs|date=September 11, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 17
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Nevada
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 24–22
| attend = 27,705
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-dogs-hit-jackpot-in-fina/158766539/|work=The Fresno Bee|title='Dogs hit jackpot in final 9 seconds|date=September 18, 1983|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Southland Summaries|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=September 18, 1983|page=III-14 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986356/southland_19830918/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 1, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Pacific (CA)
| site_stadium = Pacific Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| score = 34–14
| attend = 16,234
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-fresno-state-gridders-sp/166462418/|newspaper=The Modesto Bee|title=Fresno State gridders spoil UOP home opener|date=September 25, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Saturday's College Football|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=September 26, 1983|page=III-12|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986396/saturdays_college_football_19830926/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 2, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 1
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Utah State
| site_stadium = Romney Stadium
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| score = 12–20
| attend = 10,179
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-aggies-belt-fresno/166439989/|newspaper=The Salt Lake Tribune|title=Aggies belt Fresno for Pella's first victory|date=October 2, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 8
| w/l = l
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 23–41
| attend = 35,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-johnson-boost/166462577/|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|title=Johnson boosts SJS past Fresno|date=October 9, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 15
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Montana State
| site_stadium = Reno H. Sales Stadium
| site_cityst = Bozeman, MT
| score = 31–12
| attend = 6,467
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-sweeney-enjoys-cat/158769615/|work=The Montana Standard|title=Sweeney enjoys Cat homecoming|date=October 16, 1983|accessdate=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 22
| w/l = l
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 17–18
| attend = 26,903
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-fullerton-rallies/166462776/|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|title=Fullerton rallies to clinch share of title|date=October 23, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 29
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 30–7
| attend = 25,712
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times-mustangs-lose-to-fresn/166462893/|newspaper=Santa Maria Times|title=Mustangs lose to Fresno|date=October 30, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Southland|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=October 30, 1983|page=III-17|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986552/southland_19831030/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 1, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 5
| w/l = w
| homecoming = y
| opponent = UNLV
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 7–20 (forfeit win)
| attend = 24,054
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-las-vegas-shuts-down-fsu/166463048/|newspaper=The Fresno Bee|title=Las Vegas shuts down FSU offense in 20–7 win|date=November 6, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |last1=McCurdie |first1=Jim |title=UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html |access-date=February 22, 2025 |work=The Los Angeles Times |date=March 13, 1985}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 12
| w/l = w
| away = y
| opponent = Long Beach State
| site_stadium = Veterans Stadium
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| score = 7–3
| attend = 2,017
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-lb-st-loses-on-a-flu/166442007/|newspaper=The Daily Breeze|title=L.B. St. loses on a fluke|date=November 13, 1983|access-date=February 22, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Southland Summaries|newspaper=The Los Angeles Times|location=Los Angeles, California|date=November 13, 1983|page=III-10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986589/southland_19831113/|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=April 2, 2017}}{{Open access}}
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|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 19
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Northern Arizona
| site_stadium = Bulldog Stadium
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| score = 30–22
| attend = 20,527
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bulldogs-hold-off-n-ariz/158772816/|work=The Fresno Bee|title=Bulldogs hold off N. Arizona|date=November 20, 1983|accessdate=November 10, 2024|via=Newspapers.com}}
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{{cite web |author= |title=1983 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/fresno-state/1983-schedule.html |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=January 29, 2025 }}{{cite web |author= |title=1983 Football Schedule |url=https://gobulldogs.com/sports/football/schedule/1983 |publisher=Fresno State Athletics |access-date=January 29, 2025 }}{{cite web |author= |title=Fresno State Football Media Guide |url=https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf |publisher=Fresno State Athletics |page=122 |access-date=January 29, 2025 }}
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm|title=1984 NFL Draft|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=December 7, 2016|archive-date=December 21, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.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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| Derrick Franklin | Defensive back | 10 | 260 | Atlanta Falcons |
The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
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| Player | Position | First NFL Team |
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| Clyde Glover | Defensive tackle | 1987 San Francisco 49ers |
References
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