1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
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CCAA champion | |
Camellia Bowl, L 14–29 vs. Humboldt State | |
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 7–4 (4–0 CCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Defensive coordinator | Bob Padilla (1st season) |
| Home stadium | Ratcliffe Stadium |
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| No. 18 Fresno State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal Poly | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Los Angeles | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valley State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season. Led by third-year head coach Darryl Rogers, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–4 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. As champion, the Bulldogs qualified for the 1968 Camellia Bowl, which was played in Sacramento, California against the champion of the Far Western Conference, the Humboldt State Lumberjacks. Humboldt State prevailed, 29–14.
The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. This was the last season Fresno State competed in the NCAA College Division and the CCAA. The following year, Bulldogs moved to the NCAA University Division and became a charter member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 21 | Idaho State* | L 23–38 | 8,615 | ||
| September 28 | at San Jose State* | L 21–25 | 9,500 | ||
| October 5 | at Portland State* | W 30–13 | |||
| October 12 | Valley State |
| W 35–12 | 6,346 | [1] |
| October 19 | Cal Poly |
| W 17–0 | 9,500–10,071 | [2][3] |
| October 25 | Cal State Los Angeles | W 42–20 | 1,815 | [4] | |
| November 2 | at No. 1 San Diego State* | L 12–42 | 24,387 | ||
| November 9 | Long Beach State |
| W 34–28 | 8,201 | |
| November 16 | Montana State* |
| W 31–16 | 7,245 | [5] |
| November 23 | Pacific (CA)* |
| W 10–3 | 7,752 | |
| December 14 | Humboldt State* | L 14–29 | 8,168 | [6] | |
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Team players in the NFL[edit]
The following were selected in the 1969 NFL Draft.[8][9]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| John Stahl | Guard | 16 | 407 | Detroit Lions |
References[edit]
- ^ "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, California. October 14, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Fresno Makes Interceptions Pay Off, 42-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1968. p. III-D. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Valley State Stages 'Miracle' Rally to Win". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 17, 1968. p. D-18. Retrieved January 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Humboldt State Routs Error-Plagued Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. December 15, 1968. p. D-6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "1969 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
