The 1989 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented California State University, Fresno as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by 12th-year head coach Jim Sweeney, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 11–1 with a mark of 7–0 in conference play, winning the Big West title for the second consecutive season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California.
Fresno State earned their fourth NCAA Division I-A postseason bowl game berth in 1989. They played the Mid-American Conference (MAC) champion Ball State Cardinals in the ninth annual California Bowl at Bulldog Stadium on December 9. The Bulldogs won their third consecutive bowl game by beating Ball State, 27–6.
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Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1990 NFL draft.
Player Position Round Overall NFL team James Williams Defensive back 1 16 Buffalo Bills Ron Cox Linebacker 2 33 Chicago Bears Dwight Pickens Wide receiver 8 220 San Francisco 49ers Terry Cook Defensive end 9 224 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Myron Jones Defensive back 11 304 Los Angeles Raiders
The following finished their college career in 1989, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Rich Bartlewski Tight end 1990 Los Angeles Raiders
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