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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[2]
September 25Weber State*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 25–926,892[3]
October 2Utah State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–625,174[4]
October 9Pacific (CA)
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 49–3025,574[5]
October 16at Nevada*
L 26–409,077[6]
October 23at San Jose State
W 39–2721,302[7]
October 30Long Beach State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 40–2224,333[8]
November 6Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–1422,620[9]
November 13Montana State*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 45–1418,024[10]
November 20at UNLV
W 30–2815,528[11]
December 18Bowling Green*
W 29–2830,000[12]
  • *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.[16][17]

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. ^ "Bulldogs, Ellard crush Cal Poly". The Fresno Bee. September 12, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Fresno St. tips Oregon". The Star-Ledger. September 19, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs defense takes bite out of Weber attack". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 26, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Undefeated Fresno State trounces Utah State". Oakland Tribune. October 3, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "'Dogs turn it on to stay perfect". The Fresno Bee. October 10, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Nevada–Reno snips Fresno State streak". The Sunday Oregonian. October 17, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fresno State stuns SJS with second-half flurry". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 24, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Dogs clear big Cal Bowl hurdle". The Fresno Bee. October 31, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fresno St. halts Fullerton State". The Idaho Statesman. November 7, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Fresno State runs over Montana State, 45–14". The Independent-Record. November 14, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Darrow kick hoists Bulldogs to victory". The Fresno Bee. November 21, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Last-gasp TD completes Fresno comeback 29–28". The State. December 19, 1982. Retrieved February 18, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "1982 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "1982 Football Schedule". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 122. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  16. ^ "1983 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  17. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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