1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football
CCAA champion
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (2–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Cal Poly 1 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
San Diego State 0 – 2 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1955 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 1955 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at San Francisco State*
W 20–12
October 1Willamette*
W 33–77,307
October 8San Diego Navy*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 52–06,035
October 15Nevada*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 42–96,454
October 22San Diego Marines*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 20–07,194
October 29at Utah State*
L 14–394,000
November 5San Diego State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 20–66,228
November 118:30 p.m.at Cal Poly
W 34–66,000–7,500
November 18San Jose State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 19–1311,145
November 26at Hawaii*
W 20–1818,000

Notes

  1. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
  2. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968

References

  1. ^ "Fresno State's Bulldogs Bite On Mustangs; Sweep CCAA Conference Crown With 34-6 Victory". Santa Maria Times. Santa Maria, California. November 12, 1955. p. 2. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ "Grid Standings". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 21, 1955. p. 21A. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 9, 1955. p. 43. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. June 13, 1986. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 16, 1955. p. 45. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 30, 1955. p. 25. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fresno Tips State, 20-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 6, 1955. p. B-2.
  8. ^ "Poly Hosts Fresno Tonight". The Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. November 11, 1955. p. 8. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Farris, Bruce (November 12, 1955). "Bulldogs Smash Cal Poly, 34-6". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 3B–4B. Retrieved January 24, 2025 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ "Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 120. Retrieved January 24, 2025.


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