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1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football
PCAA champion
California Bowl champion
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record11–1 (6–0 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
Seasons
← 1981
1983 →
1982 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 6 0 0 11 1 0
Long Beach State 5 1 0 6 5 0
San Jose State 4 2 0 8 3 0
Utah State 2 3 0 5 6 0
Pacific (CA) 2 4 0 2 9 0
UNLV 1 4 0 3 8 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 6 0 3 9 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 6–0 in conference play, winning the PCAA title. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Fresno State earned their first NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1982. They played Bowling Green in the second annual California Bowl at their own stadium on December 18, winning 29–28.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11Cal Poly*W 26–626,274[1]
September 18at Oregon*W 10–419,836
September 25Weber State*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 25–926,892
October 2Utah State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–625,174[2]
October 9Pacific (CA)
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 49–3025,574[3]
October 16at Nevada*L 26–409,077
October 23at San Jose StateW 39–2721,302
October 30Long Beach State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 40–2224,333[4]
November 6Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–1422,620
November 13Montana State*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 45–1418,024
November 20at UNLVW 30–2815,528
December 18Bowling Green*
W 29–2830,000
  • *Non-conference game

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Roster

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1983 NFL draft.[7][8]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Henry Ellard Wide receiver 2 32 Los Angeles Rams
Tim Washington Defensive back 12 334 San Francisco 49ers

The following finished their college career in 1982, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Stephone Paige Wide receiver 1983 Kansas City Chiefs

References

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  1. ^ "College Football: Saturday's Late Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 13, 1982. p. III-17. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ "College Football: Scores, Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1982. p. III-13. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "College Football: Saturday's Late Results". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1982. p. III-15. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1982. p. III-19. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ "Fresno State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "1983 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.