1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9–1 2–0 Clark Van Galder 4th Ratcliffe Stadium CCAA 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. Fresno State's Bulldogs Bite On Mustangs; Sweep CCAA Conference Crown With 34-6 Victory https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-maria-times/163877149/ Santa Maria Times Santa Maria, California November 12, 1955 2 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Grid Standings https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/163863986/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 21, 1955 21A January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California Schedule Pacific September 23 w y y San Francisco State Cox Stadium San Francisco, CA 20–12 October 1 w y 1955 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 33–7 7,307 October 8 w y San Diego Navy Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 52–0 6,035 Football Scores The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 9, 1955 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14795637/19551009_football_scores/ Newspapers.com October 31, 2017https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-06-13-sp-10919-story.html Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California June 13, 1986 January 5, 2017 October 15 w y Nevada Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 42–9 6,454 Football Scores The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 16, 1955 45 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14795641/19551015_football_scores/ Newspapers.com October 31, 2017 October 22 w y 1955 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–0 7,194 October 29 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 14–39 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-utah-state-batters-fresn/171446918/ Oakland Tribune Utah State batters Fresno State, 39–14 October 30, 1955 April 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 20–6 6,228 Fresno Tips State, 20-6 The San Diego Union San Diego, California November 6, 1955 B-2 November 11 8:30 p.m. w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 34–6 6,000–7,500 Poly Hosts Fresno Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tribune/163876067/ The Tribune San Luis Obispo, California November 11, 1955 8 January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com Farris Bruce Bulldogs Smash Cal Poly, 34-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/163876325/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 12, 1955 3B–4B January 24, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 w y San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 19–13 11,145–14,000 Complete Summary Of Game Statistics—Visiting Team (San Jose State vs. Fresno State) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1955/630.00_V_96.00_19551118_13_19.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 November 26 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 20–18 18,000 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football