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1987 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record6–5 (4–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumBulldog Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
1987 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Jose State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Fresno State 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
UNLV 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Utah State 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Pacific (CA) 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Long Beach State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
New Mexico State 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1987 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by tenth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–3 in conference play, tying for second place in the PCAA. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5at Washington State*
L 24–4122,971[1]
September 12Western Illinois*
W 20–1734,325[2]
September 19at No. 13 UCLA*
L 0–1749,264[3]
October 1Long Beach State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 30–732,215[4]
October 10Southern Illinois*
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 35–034,523[5]
October 17San Jose State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
L 16–2035,227[6]
October 24at Pacific (CA)
L 22–2316,389[7]
October 31UNLV
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 45–1031,595[8]
November 7Cal State Fullerton
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 21–1733,522[9]
November 14at Utah State
L 13–178,281[10]
November 21at New Mexico State
W 34–102,621[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1988 NFL draft.[15][16]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Mike Withycombe Guard 5 119 New York Jets
Keith McCoy Defensive back 11 291 Phoenix Cardinals
Jethro Franklin Defensive end 11 298 Houston Oilers

References

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  1. ^ "Cougars maul Fresno State". Tri-City Herald. September 6, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "UCLA struggles to shake Fresno St. 17–0". The Idaho Statesman. September 20, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Fresno State beats Long Beach 30–7". The Sacramento Bee. October 2, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 11, 1987. p. III-21. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "SJS refuses to throw in the towel, overcomes Fresno". The Peninsula Times Tribune. October 18, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "FSU kicks away win to Pacific". The Fresno Bee. October 25, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "'Dogs rip UNLV, stop 2-game losing skid". The Fresno Bee. November 1, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Titans come up short all around". The Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Utah State edges Fresno". The Daily Herald. November 15, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Fresno State wears down New Mexico State". The Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1987. Retrieved May 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1987 Fresno State Bulldogs Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  13. ^ "1987 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. ^ "1988 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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