1939 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1939 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA Far Western Conference FWC 10–1 1–1 2–0 James Bradshaw 4th Fresno State College Stadium The 1939 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) and Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1939 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach James Bradshaw, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 1–1 in CCAA, playing second behind conference champion San Jose State. The Bulldogs were also 2–0 in FWC play, but did not play enough league game to qualify for the conference title. Pacific Reaches Tie With Nevada https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101301902/nevada-state-journal/ Nevada State Journal Reno, Nevada November 27, 1939 5 May 7, 2022 Newspapers.com Fresno State outscored its opponents 244 to 98 for the season. Fresno State was ranked at No. 59 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth E. E. Litkenhous Johnson City Sunday Press December 31, 1939 11 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123000367/vols-second-in-final-litkenhous-grid/ Newspapers.com The team played home games at Fresno State College Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule September 30 w y Texas Mines Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 10–7 8,597–9,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/hanford-morning-journal-fresno-starters/169456769/ Hanford Morning Journal Fresno starters tumble Texans October 1, 1939 April 2, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Santa Barbara State La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 13–6 Bulldogs Whip Santa Barbara by 13-6 Score The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 7, 1939 I-10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724586/bulldogs_whip_santa_barbara_by_136/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 October 14 w Nevada Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 45–0 9,533 Fresno Crushes Nevada Wolves The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 15, 1939 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724594/fresno_crushes_nevada_wolves/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 October 21 w y California JV Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 28–7 5,044 Fresno State Whips Bear Ramblers, 28-7 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 22, 1939 12-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724602/fresno_state_whips_bear_ramblers/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 October 28 w y San Francisco Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 21–2 8,506 Fresno State Wallops San Francisco The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 29, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724607/fresno_state_wallops_san_francisco/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 4 w Pacific (CA) Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 7–0 11,227 Fresno State Whips Pacific The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 5, 1939 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724615/fresno_state_whips_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 11 w y Portland Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 27–13 9,310 Fresno in Victory Over Portland, 27-13 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California November 12, 1939 14-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724623/fresno_in_victory_over_portland/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 17 w y y Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 27–13 Fresno State Crushes Poets The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Bob Smyser November 18, 1939 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724629/fresno_state_crushes_poets/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 November 23 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 7–42 11,311 Riot Climaxes San Jose's 42-7 Win The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Dick Hyland November 24, 1939 II-9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724650/riot_climaxes_san_joses_win/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 December 2 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 38–2 22,000 Fresno State Winner 38-2 Over Hawaii The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California December 3, 1939 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724660/fresno_state_winner_over_hawaii/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 December 6 w y y Healani Athletic Club (HI) Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 21–6 Fresno Beats Healani, 21-6 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California December 7, 1939 D 36 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8724667/fresno_beats_healani/ Newspapers.com February 3, 2017 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 119 January 27, 2025 References Fresno State Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football