1968 Fresno State Bulldogs football team explained

Year:1968
Team:Fresno State Bulldogs
Sport:football
Conference:California Collegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:CCAA
Record:7–4
Conf Record:4–0
Head Coach:Darryl Rogers
Hc Year:3rd
Def Coach:Bob Padilla
Dc Year:1st
Stadium:Ratcliffe Stadium
Champion:CCAA champion
Bowl:Camellia Bowl
Bowl Result:L 14–29 vs. Humboldt State

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

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.[2] [3]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
John Stahl Guard 16 407 Detroit Lions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fresno State 2016 Media Guide. December 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1969 NFL Draft. Pro-Football-Reference.com. December 7, 2016. December 21, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: Fresno St. Players/Alumni. Pro-Football-Reference.com. December 12, 2016.