1949 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1949 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 3–8 2–3 Alvin Pierson 2nd Ratcliffe Stadium The 1949 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 1949 college football season. The team was led by head coach Alvin Pierson in his second one-year stint in the position. He had previously been head coach in 1945. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8, 1–3 CCAA). The Bulldogs were outscored 156–344 for the season. Schedule September 24 w Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–7 9,141 October 1 l y Santa Clara Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 0–53 10,324 October 7 l y y Loyola (CA) Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 13–52 4,000 Loyola Lions Rip Fresno by 52 to 13 The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Jack Geyer October 8, 1949 III 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8681050/loyola_lions_rip_fresno/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 14 l y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 7–14 Even Game Looms In FSC, Gaucho Tussle Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173230666/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 14, 1949 2B May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Piston Ed Santa Barbara Beats Fresno State, 14 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173230592/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 15, 1949 6A–7A May 27, 2025 Newspapers.com 91-Yard Runback Beats Fresno, 14-7 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California October 15, 1949 11 D https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8680971/91_yard_runback_beats_fresno/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 22 l y y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium https://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 13–34 6,500 Nevada Drops Fresno, 34-13 The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah October 23, 1949 8B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8680914/nevada_drops_fresno/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 29 w y Naval Air Station AlamedaNaval Air Station Alameda was a Naval Air Station from 1940 to 1997. For many years they fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams. Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 55–30 2,583 November 5 l San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 7–18 5,150 S.D. State Turns Back Fresno's Bid, 18 to 7 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 6, 1949 B-2 November 11 w y Pepperdine Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–7 4,729 November 18 l y y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 0–45 8,500 November 24 l San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 7–43 6,381 December 2 l y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 14–41 20,000 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 119 January 27, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following Fresno State Bulldogs were selected in the 1950 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1950.htm 1950 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com 12 December 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL Team Bill Montgomery Back 23 295 Chicago Cardinals Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football