1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record9–2 (6–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
6 – 1 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
Long Beach State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
UNLV 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Utah State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 6 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1986 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, placing second in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Montana State*
W 55–234,512[1]
September 13Oregon State*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 27–034,557[2]
September 27Louisiana Tech*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 34–1034,528[3]
October 4at San Jose StateNo. 19
L 41–4528,158[4]
October 11New Mexico State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 17–1434,546[5]
October 18Pacific (CA)
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 10–934,551[6]
October 25Long Beach State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 25–1234,283[7]
October 30Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 30–2027,222[8]
November 6at UNLV
W 36–78,940[9]
November 15at Hawaii*
L 13–2440,487[10]
November 22Utah State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 14–734,381[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[12][13][14]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1987 NFL draft.[15][16]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Stephen Baker Wide receiver 3 83 New York Giants
Gene Taylor Wide receiver 6 163 New England Patriots
Kevin Sweeney Quarterback 7 180 Dallas Cowboys
Michael Stewart Defensive back 8 213 Los Angeles Rams
David Grayson Linebacker 8 217 San Francisco 49ers

The following finished their college career in 1986, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player Position First NFL team
Anthony Mosley Running back 1987 Chicago Bears
Cliff Hanneman Linebacker 1987 Cleveland Browns
Greg Ramsey Defensive end 1987 Seattle Seahawks
Greg Williamson Defensive back 1987 Los Angeles Rams
Jim Williams Running back 1987 Seattle Seahawks

References

  1. ^ "It's bombs away as 'Dogs blast 'Cats". The Fresno Bee. September 7, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Fresno State blanks OSU". Statesman Journal. September 14, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Baker the TD maker leads 'Dogs win". The Fresno Bee. September 28, 1986. Retrieved July 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Improbable comeback by SJS". The Peninsula Times Tribune. October 5, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fresno State squeezes past New Mexico St". The Modesto Bee. October 12, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Fresno State survives UOP defense for win". Enterprise-Record. October 19, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Bulldogs hold on, dump the 49ers". The Fresno Bee. October 26, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fresno sidesteps Fullerton ambush". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. October 31, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Fresno St. wins; Bulldogs roll late to get past UNLV 36–7 for eighth victory". Austin American-Statesman. November 7, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Sweeney nears record, but Fresno State falls 24–13". The Sacramento Bee. November 17, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Bulldogs slip past Utah St". The Fresno Bee. November 23, 1986. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1986 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  13. ^ "1986 Football Schedule". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  14. ^ "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 122. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  15. ^ "1987 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  16. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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