1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno[note 1] during the 1982 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 fifth year, and played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California. They finished the 1982 season as champions of the PCAA with a record of ten wins and one loss (10–1, 6–0 PCAA).
| 1982 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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PCAA champion California Bowl champion | |
California Bowl, W 29–28 vs. Bowling Green | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| 1982 record | 11–1 (6–0 PCAA) |
| Head coach | Jim Sweeney (5th season) |
| Home stadium | Bulldog Stadium (Capacity: 30,000) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fresno State earned their first Division I-A postseason bowl game after the 1982 season. They played the Bowling Green Falcons in the second annual California Bowl in their own stadium on December 18. The Bulldogs beat Bowling Green 29–28.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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| September 11 | Cal Poly[note 3]* | W 26–6[1] | 26,274 | |
| September 18 | at Oregon* | W 10–4 | 19,836 | |
| September 25 | Weber State[note 4]* |
| W 25–9 | 26,892 |
| October 2 | Utah State |
| W 31–6[2] | 25,174 |
| October 9 | Pacific (CA) |
| W 49–30[3] | 25,574 |
| October 16 | at Nevada* | L 26–40 | 9,077 | |
| October 23 | at San Jose State |
| W 39–27 | 21,302 |
| October 30 | Long Beach State[note 5] |
| W 40–22[4] | 24,333 |
| November 6 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 31–14 | 22,620 |
| November 13 | Montana State* |
| W 45–14 | 18,024 |
| November 20 | at UNLV |
| W 30–28 | 15,528 |
| December 18 | Bowling Green* |
| W 29–28 | 30,000 |
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Roster
- WR Henry Ellard
- WR Stephone Paige
- RB Eric Redwood
- QB Jeff Tedford
- DB Tim Washington
- RB Ken Williams
Team players in the NFL
The following were selected in the 1983 NFL Draft.[8][9]
| 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 |
Notes
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- 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.
- Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.
- 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
- "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.
- "College Football: Scores, Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1982. p. III-13. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1982. p. III-19. Retrieved April 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fresno State 1982 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Fresno State Yearly Results". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
- "1983 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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