1968 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
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
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from UPI small college poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21Idaho State*
L 23–388,615[1]
September 28at San Jose State*
L 21–259,500
October 5at Portland State*
W 30–13
October 12Valley State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 35–126,346[2]
October 19Cal Poly
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 17–09,500–10,071[3][4]
October 25Cal State Los Angeles
W 42–201,815[5]
November 2at No. 1 San Diego State*
L 12–4224,387
November 9Long Beach State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 34–288,201
November 16Montana State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–167,245[6]
November 23Pacific (CA)*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 10–37,752
December 14Humboldt State*
L 14–298,168[7]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[8][9]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.[10][11]

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

References

  1. ^ "Pass interceptions, bombs, punt return help ISU shatter Fresno". The Times-News. September 22, 1968. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, California. October 14, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  5. ^ "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.Open access icon
  6. ^ "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.Open access icon
  7. ^ "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.Open access icon
  8. ^ "1968 Football Schedule". Fresno State Athletics. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  9. ^ "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 121. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  10. ^ "1969 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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