1998 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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1998 Fresno State Bulldogs football
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Conference Western Athletic Conference
DivisionPacific Division
Record5–6 (5–3 WAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig (1st season)
Offensive scheme Spread
Defensive coordinator Kevin Coyle (2nd season)
Base defense 4–3
Home stadium Bulldog Stadium
Seasons
←  1997
1999  →
1998 Western Athletic Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
Mountain Division
No. 13 Air Force x$  7 –1   12 –1  
Wyoming  6 –2   8 –3  
Colorado State  5 –3   8 –4  
Rice  5 –3   5 –6  
TCU  4 –4   7 –5  
Tulsa  2 –6   4 –7  
SMU  1 –1   0 –1  
UNLV  0 –8   0 –11  
Pacific Division
BYU xy  7 –1   9 –5  
San Diego State x  7 –1   7 –5  
Utah  5 –3   7 –4  
Fresno State  5 –3   5 –6  
San Jose State  3 –5   4 –8  
UTEP  3 –5   3 –8  
New Mexico  1 –7   3 –9  
Hawaii  0 –8   0 –12  
Championship: Air Force 20, BYU 13
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1998 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Pacific Division of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) during the 1998 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Pat Hill, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the WAC's Pacific Division. Jaime Kimbrough was named the WAC offensive player of the year. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.

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Other Notable Alumni:

Lane Kiffin: Ole Miss Head coach 2020–present

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1212:00 pmat No. 16 Colorado *
L 21–2942,623
September 194:00 pmat Texas Tech *
L 28–3440,035
September 267:00 pm Nevada *
L 24–2739,477
October 37:00 pm BYU
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 31–2138,326
October 104:00 pmat TCU
L 10–2128,013
October 1712:00 pmat Utah
L 16–2433,065
October 247:00 pm UTEP
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 32–639,881
October 3112:00 pmat New Mexico
W 28–2021,027
November 74:00 pmat San Diego State
ABC L 0–1022,497
November 141:00 pm Hawaii
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 51–1233,535
November 211:00 pm San Jose State
  • Bulldog Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 24–2134,292
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

[1]

Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1999 NFL draft. [2] [3]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Cory Hall Defensive back365 Cincinnati Bengals

The following finished their college career in 1998, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

PlayerPositionFirst NFL team
Bobby Brooks Linebacker 1999 Oakland Raiders

Notable Pro's: Jaime Kimbrough (running back) played three professional seasons in the Austrian Football League where he led the league in touchdowns scored in 2001.

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References

  1. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "1999 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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