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1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4–1 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Bob Padilla (5th season)
Home stadium Ratcliffe Stadium
Seasons
←  1971
1973 →
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 San Diego State $ 4 0 0 10 1 0
Pacific (CA) 3 1 0 8 3 0
Fresno State 1 3 0 6 4 1
Long Beach State 1 3 0 5 6 0
San Jose State 1 3 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Darryl Rogers in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9 Sacramento State*W 24–77,012
September 16 Western Michigan*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 41–147,992
September 23at New Mexico State*
W 49–17
September 30at San Jose StateW 23–2116,500 [1]
October 7 Pacific (CA)
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 0–1714,071 [2]
October 14 Cal Poly*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
T 24–2413,334–14,300 [3]
October 21 Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–08,104 [4]
October 28at San Diego StateL 14–2129,891 [5]
November 4 Long Beach State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 16–219,049
November 11at Northern Illinois*W 9–619,135 [6]
November 18 Montana State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 6–105,278–7,000 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

[8] [9]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft. [10] [11]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Dwayne Crump Defensive back 6 137 St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Weaver Linebacker 7 179 Oakland Raiders

References

  1. ^ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Earl Gustkey (November 12, 1972). "Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Fresno State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football
Conference California Collegiate Athletic Association
Record6–4–1 (1–3 CCAA)
Head coach
Defensive coordinator Bob Padilla (5th season)
Home stadium Ratcliffe Stadium
Seasons
←  1971
1973 →
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 20 San Diego State $ 4 0 0 10 1 0
Pacific (CA) 3 1 0 8 3 0
Fresno State 1 3 0 6 4 1
Long Beach State 1 3 0 5 6 0
San Jose State 1 3 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from Coaches Poll

The 1972 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Darryl Rogers in his seventh and final season as head coach, the Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–4–1 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9 Sacramento State*W 24–77,012
September 16 Western Michigan*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 41–147,992
September 23at New Mexico State*
W 49–17
September 30at San Jose StateW 23–2116,500 [1]
October 7 Pacific (CA)
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 0–1714,071 [2]
October 14 Cal Poly*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
T 24–2413,334–14,300 [3]
October 21 Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–08,104 [4]
October 28at San Diego StateL 14–2129,891 [5]
November 4 Long Beach State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 16–219,049
November 11at Northern Illinois*W 9–619,135 [6]
November 18 Montana State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 6–105,278–7,000 [7]
  • *Non-conference game

[8] [9]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft. [10] [11]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Dwayne Crump Defensive back 6 137 St. Louis Cardinals
Gary Weaver Linebacker 7 179 Oakland Raiders

References

  1. ^ "Kent State Blanked by San Diego, 14-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 1, 1972. p. D-16. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  4. ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Bulldogs Bow to San Diego Rally, 21-14". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 29, 1972. p. D-19. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  6. ^ Earl Gustkey (November 12, 1972). "Cal Poly (SLO) Tops CSF, 27-3". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D-15. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  7. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Fresno State 1972 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "1973 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.

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