1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 4–4–2 2–2–1 Clark Van Galder 2nd Ratcliffe Stadium The 1953 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 1953 college football season. The Bulldogs rejoined CCAA after having played as an independent in the 1951 and 1952 seasons. Led by second-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 4–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule September 26 l Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–27 5,298 October 3 l y San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 21–27 5,574 October 9 l Los Angeles State L.A. State Stadium Los Angeles, CA 12–14 2,000 October 17 w y Nevada Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 47–7 9,600 October 24 w Santa Barbara Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–0 7,188 October 31 t San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 27–27 6,212 Aztecs Tie Fresno State In Seesaw Battle, 27-27 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 1, 1953 B-2 November 7 l y y Utah State Romney StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968 Logan, UT 6–46 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-utah-state-br/171518111/ The San Francisco Examiner Utah State breezes past Fresno, 46–6 November 8, 1953 May 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w y San Francisco State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 41–27 6,250 November 14 w Pepperdine Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 54–2 5,224 November 21 t y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 21–21 8,906 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1954 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm 1954 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 November 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Ledio Fanucchi Tackle 22 254 Chicago Cardinals Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football