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1988 Cal State Fullerton Titans football
ConferenceBig West Conference
Record5–6 (5–2 Big West)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Heimerdinger (1st season)
Home stadiumSanta Ana Stadium
Seasons
← 1987
1989 →
1988 Big West Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 7 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
Cal State Fullerton 5 – 2 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Utah State 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
San Jose State 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 8 – 0
UNLV 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
Long Beach State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 9 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
New Mexico State 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1988 Cal State Fullerton Titans football team represented California State University, Fullerton as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Gene Murphy, Cal State Fullerton compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 5–2 in conference play, placing second in the Big West. The Titans played their home games at Santa Ana Stadium in Santa Ana, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Southwestern Louisiana*
L 9–2411,457[1]
September 10at No. 12 West Virginia*
L 10–4554,196[2][3]
September 17at UNLV
W 20–1018,865[4]
September 24Pacific (CA)
W 13–102,924[5]
October 1at No. 18 Wyoming*
L 16–3522,143[6]
October 8Fresno State
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
L 10–235,108[7][8]
October 15at Long Beach State
L 22–247,582[9]
October 22at New Mexico State
W 24–37,397[10]
October 29at Akron*
L 14–154,049[11]
November 12San Jose State
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 58–134,112[12]
November 19Utah State
  • Santa Ana Stadium
  • Santa Ana, CA
W 23–132,119[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following Cal State Fullerton players were selected in the 1989 NFL draft.[16][17][18]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Alex Stewart Defensive End 8 219 Minnesota Vikings
A.J. Jenkins Linebacker, defensive end 9 228 Pittsburgh Steelers
Jerry Leggett Linebacker 9 246 New Orleans Saints

References

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  1. ^ Robyn Norwood (September 4, 1988). "Fullerton Has No Snap in 24-9 Loss to Cajuns". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-9. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ Robyn Norwood (September 11, 1988). "Fullerton Gets Its Guarantee, 45-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-9. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Titans take what solace they can in 45–10 loss to West Virginia". The Los Angeles Times. September 11, 1988. Retrieved February 2, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Robyn Norwood (September 18, 1988). "Fullerton Downs Las Vegas, 20-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-10. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Robyn Norwood (September 25, 1988). "One-Yard Drive Is Key to Fullerton's 13-10 Victory". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-19. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ Robyn Norwood (October 2, 1988). "Wyoming Shakes Off CS Fullerton, 35-16". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-20. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. ^ "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1988. p. III-23. Retrieved April 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ Robyn Norwood (October 16, 1988). "Long Beach Ends Losing Streak by Beating Titans With :05 Left". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ Robyn Norwood (October 23, 1988). "Titan Offense Finally Gears Up in Fourth Quarter for 24-3 Victory". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ Bill Lilley (October 30, 1988). "Titans Fall in Final Second, Despite Palamara's Effort". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ Robyn Norwood (November 13, 1988). "Explosive Titans Deflate San Jose St., 58-13". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-12. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ^ Robyn Norwood (November 20, 1988). "Titans Don't Sit Still in 23-13 Victory Over Utah State". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ "1988 Cal State Fullerton Titans Schedule and Results". Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  15. ^ "1988 - Cal St.-Fullerton". Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  16. ^ "1989 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  17. ^ "Cal State-Fullerton Players/Alumni". Retrieved February 6, 2017.
  18. ^ "Draft History: Cal State-Fullerton". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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