1945 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1945 Fresno State Bulldogs football Independent 4–6–2 Alvin Pierson 1st Ratcliffe Stadium Raisin Bowl L 12–13 vs. 1945 Drake Bulldogs Drake The 1945 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—as an independent during the 1945 college football season. Fresno State had been a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1941, but the conference suspended operations during World War II. Guachos Plan Sports Competition Despite League's Suspension https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press/163950599/ Santa Barbara News-Press Santa Barbara, California September 27, 1942 8 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Since some colleges were still not playing football in 1945, the Bulldogs played the Pacific Tigers and Cal Poly each twice. Led by first-year head coach Alvin Pierson Bulldogs compiled a record of 4–6–2 and outscored opponents 113 to 92 for the season. They shut out their opponent five times and were shut out in three games. At the end of the regular season season, Fresno State was invited to the Raisin Bowl, where the Bulldogs were defeated by the 1945 Drake Bulldogs Drake Bulldogs, 13–12. Fresno State played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule Pacific September 15 t y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 6–6 FSC Opens Grid Season With 6-6 Tie With Cal Poly The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 16, 1945 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8688195/fsc_opens_grid_season_with_tie_with_cal/ Newspapers.com February 1, 2017 September 21 w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 13–0 September 29 8:00 p.m. t Minter Field Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 0–0 6,782–9,000 Orman Ed FSC Bulldogs To Meet Big Minter Eleven Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122242250/the-fresno-bee/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 29, 1945 6 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Minter Fliers, Bulldogs Fight Scoreless Tie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122242368/the-fresno-bee/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California September 30, 1945 18 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com October 6 w y Arizona State–Flagstaff Skidmore Field Flagstaff, AZ 19–0 Fresno State Trips Axman Eleven, 19-0 Arizona Republic October 7, 1945 5 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86453033/fresno-state-trips-axman-eleven-19-0/ Newspapers.com October 13 w Cal Poly Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 24–0 6,398 October 20 l Santa Barbara Marines La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 0–6 Marines Finally Break Bulldogs' Streak, 6 To 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122182181/the-fresno-bee/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 21, 1945 20 April 2, 2023 Newspapers.com October 27 8:00 p.m. l San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 0–7 5,861 Bulldogs Rate Favorites Over Aztecs Tonight https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/163939787/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 27, 1945 6 January 25, 2025 Newspapers.com Aztecs Record 7 To 0 Upset Over Bulldogs The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 28, 1945 3-B November 3 l y Nevada Mackay StadiumThis stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.Mackay Stadium http://www.unr.edu/around-campus/mackay-stadium University of Nevada, Reno January 4, 2017 note Reno, NV 4–7 15,000 After 13 Years, Nevada Beats Fresno Nevada State Journal November 4, 1945 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24550103/after_13_years_nevada_beats_fresno/ Newspapers.com November 12 l Saint Mary's Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–32 13,357 Gael Offensive Is Too Much; Down Bulldogs, 32 to 6 The Fresno Bee November 13, 1945 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17437834/gael_offensive_is_too_much_down/ Newspapers.com November 17 8:00 p.m. l Camp Beale Knight Field Marysville, CA 13–21 Beale Gridders Expect To Defeat Albany Navy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122232861/the-sacramento-bee/ The Sacramento Bee Sacramento, California November 2, 1945 22 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com Beale Gridders Defeat Navy 24-7 Yesterday https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122233074/appeal-democrat/ Appeal-Democrat Marysville, California November 5, 1945 8 April 3, 2023 Newspapers.com November 22 w y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 16–0 January 1 l 1945 Drake Bulldogs Drake Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA Raisin Bowl 12–13 10,000 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 119 January 27, 2025 Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football