1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno[note 1] during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by head coach Darryl Rogers, in his seventh (and last) year, and they played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins, four losses and one tie (6–4–1, 1–3 PCAA).

1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1972 record6–4–1 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
(Capacity: 13,000)
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 4 0 0  10 1 0
Pacific (CA) 3 1 0  8 3 0
Fresno State 1 3 0  6 4 1
Long Beach State 1 3 0  5 6 0
San Jose State 1 3 0  4 7 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9Sacramento State[note 3]*W 24–77,012
September 16Western Michigan*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 41–147,992
September 23at New Mexico State*
W 49–17
September 30at San Jose State[note 4]W 23–21[1]16,500
October 7Pacific (CA)
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 0–17[2]14,071
October 14Cal Poly[note 5]*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
T 24–2413,334
October 21Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–0[3]8,104
October 28at San Diego State[note 6]L 14–21[4]29,891
November 4Long Beach State[note 7]
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 16–219,049
November 11at Northern Illinois*W 9–6[5]19,135
November 18Montana State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 6–1016,854
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[9][10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Dwayne CrumpDefensive back6137St. Louis Cardinals
Gary WeaverLinebacker7179Oakland Raiders

Notes

  1. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  2. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  3. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  5. The official name of Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
  6. San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  7. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.

References

  1. "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Earl Gustkey (November 12, 1972). "Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Fresno State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  7. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. "Fresno State Yearly Results". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  9. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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