1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno[note 1] during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 2] The team was led by head coach Jim Sweeney, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. They finished the 1983 season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–4 PCAA).

1983 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1983 record7–4 (3–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
(Capacity: 30,000)
1983 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW 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
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Records adjusted for UNLV's forfeit of all 7 victories

After the 1984 season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 season. As a result, Fresno State's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 7–4, 3–3 PCAA.[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 10Bowling Green*
L 27–3530,000
September 17Nevada*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 24–22[2]27,705
September 24at Pacific (CA)
W 34–14[3]16,234
October 1at Utah State
L 12–2010,179
October 8San Jose State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
L 23–4135,000
October 15at Montana State*
W 31–126,467
October 22Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 17–1826,903
October 29Cal Poly[note 3]*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 30–7[4]25,712
November 5UNLV
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 7–20
forfeit win		24,054
November 12at Long Beach State[note 4]
W 7–3[5]2,017
November 19Northern Arizona*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 30–2220,527
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1984 NFL Draft.[9][10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Derrick FranklinDefensive back10260Atlanta Falcons

The following finished their college career in 1983, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL Team
Clyde GloverDefensive tackle1987 San Francisco 49ers

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 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.
  4. 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. "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1983. p. III-14. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Saturday's College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 30, 1983. p. III-17. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Southland Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 13, 1983. p. III-10. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Fresno State 1983 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. "1984 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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