1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach J. R. Boone, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–7 with a mark of 1–3 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

1974 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record5–7 (1–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego State $ 4 0 0 8 2 1
San Jose State 2 2 0 8 3 1
Pacific (CA) 2 2 0 6 5 0
Long Beach State 1 3 0 6 5 0
Fresno State 1 3 0 5 7 0
Cal State Fullerton 0 0 0 4 6 0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 7Cal Poly Pomona*L 12–137,527
September 14at San Jose StateL 7–28
September 21Montana State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 7–149,987[1]
September 28Cal Poly*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 13–1710,417–11,284[2]
October 5at New Mexico State*W 9–7
October 12at San Diego StateL 21–2435,394[3]
October 19Pacific (CA)
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 37–219,082
October 26at Cal State Fullerton*W 48–212,100[4]
November 2at Cal State Northridge*W 41–02,100[5]
November 9Long Beach State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 24–288,640
November 15Wichita State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 24–125,878[6]
November 23at Hawaii*L 7–2110,628[7]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ Eddie Lopez (September 22, 1974). "Late FSU Rally Fizzles, 'Cats Win". The Fresno Bee – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aztecs Get Late Start, Win 24-21". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. October 13, 1974. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
  4. ^ "Fresno St. 48, Cal St. Fullerton 21". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 27, 1974. p. III-18. Retrieved February 7, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Cal State LA Loses First Game on Late UC Riverside Field Goal". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1974. p. III-14. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Fresno State 24, Wichita State 12". The Sacramento Bee. November 17, 1974. Retrieved February 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  8. ^ "Fresno State 1974 Schedule". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "Fresno State Yearly Results". Archived from the original on February 4, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.