1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football team explained

The 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Sweeney, who returned for his third season as head coach after a two-year hiatus, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the PCAA.

The 1980 season saw the opening of a new on-campus football stadium, Bulldog Stadium. This increased the seating capacity for Fresno State football from 13,000 to 30,000.^[1]

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1981 NFL draft.^{[3] [4]}

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
	Defensive back	2	44	Pittsburgh Steelers

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bulldog Stadium. December 15, 2016. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220133420/http://www.gobulldogs.com/facilities/?id=1. live.
2. News: 1980 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. November 5, 2024.
3. Web site: 1981 NFL Draft. . December 7, 2016. December 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221202823/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1981.htm. dead.
4. Web site: Fresno St. Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. December 12, 2016. December 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161229010553/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/. live.