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The 1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
1976 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
Record | 5–6 (3–1 PCAA) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Dennis Erickson (1st season) |
Home stadium | Ratcliffe Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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While Fresno State lost its opener on the road to Southwestern Louisiana, the game was subsequently forfeited due to the use of ineligible players. The won-loss record is not adjusted.[1]
An experienced head coach, Sweeney was hired in December 1975, shortly after his resignation from Washington State University.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He had led the Cougars of the Pac-8 Conference for eight seasons, preceded by five at Montana State in the Big Sky Conference.
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 11 | at Southwestern Louisiana* | L 14–41 | 22,890 | ||
September 18 | at San Diego State* | L 3–7 | 40,768 | [9] | |
September 25 | No. 3 Montana State* | W 24–10 | 11,500 | ||
October 2 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 31–12 | 11,500 | |
October 9 | at Wichita State* | L 24–30 | 12,609 | [10] | |
October 16 | Cal Poly* |
| L 15–17 | 12,650 | |
October 23 | at San Jose State | L 7–21 | 16,500 | ||
October 30 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 35–7 | 10,200 | |
November 6 | Long Beach State |
| W 23–0 | 11,100 | [11] |
November 13 | New Mexico State* |
| W 44–0 | 8,279 | |
November 20 | at Santa Clara* | L 17–20 | |||
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