1937 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1937 Fresno State Bulldogs football Far Western Conference FWC 8–1–1 4–0 James Bradshaw 2nd Fresno State College Stadium FWC champion Charity Bowl W 27–26 vs. 1937 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers The 1937 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1937 college football season. Fresno State competed in the Far Western Conference (FWC).The Northern California Athletic Conference (NCAC) was known as the Far Western Conference (FWC) from its founding in 1925 to 1982. The 1937 team was led by second-year head coach James Bradshaw and played home games at Fresno State College StadiumRatcliffe Stadium was known as Fresno State College Stadium from 1926 to 1940. on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season as champion of the FWC with a regular season record of seven wins, one loss and one tie (7–1–1, 4–0 FWC). The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 223–75 for the season. That included holding opponents under 10 points seven times, with four shutouts. At the end of the season, the Bulldogs were invited to play in their first postseason bowl game, the Christmas Day Charity Bowl game against 1937 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers played in Los Angeles. Fresno State won the game, 27–26, giving them a final record of eight wins, one loss and one tie (8–1–1). Schedule September 25 t y USC JV Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 13–13 5,123 Bulldogs and U.S.C. Spartans Play to 13-13 Tie; Fresno Eleven Scores First In Opening Period The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman September 26, 1937 1 C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9370622/bulldogs_and_usc_spartans_play_to_tie/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 1 w y y 1937 Willamette Bearcats Willamette Sweetland Field Salem, OR 7–0 3,200 Fresno State Dumps Willamette by 7 to 0 Score; Gleason Scores For Bulldogs In Game At Salem The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 2, 1937 2 B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9370698/fresno_state_dumps_willamette/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 9 w y California JV Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 20–7 6,576 Bulldogs Romp Over Ramblers By 20 To 7 Score; Holbrook Carries Opening Kickoff Back For Score The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman October 10, 1937 1-C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9370956/bulldogs_romp_over_ramblers/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 15 w y y 1937 Whittier Poets Whittier Hadley Field Whittier, CA 24–0 2,500 source - Fresno State Bulldogs Wallop Whittier Poet Eleven By 24-0 Count The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman October 16, 1937 2-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9371041/fresno_state_bulldogs_wallop_whittier/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 22 w y Cal Aggies Woodland, CA 19–0 3,500 Fresno Staters Trim Davis Aggies, 19-0, In First Conference Game The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 23, 1937 2-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9371134/fresno_staters_trim_davis_aggies_in/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 30 w Chico State Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 40–7 3,082 Fresno State Wallops Chico State By 40 To 7 Score; Bradshaw Uses Mostly Reserves In Easy Victory The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman October 31, 1937 1-C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9372151/fresno_state_wallops_chico_state/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 6 w 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 46–8 3,500 Fresno State Buries Nevada Under 46 To 8 Drubbing; Bulldogs Open Up And Thrash Wolves At Reno The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 7, 1937 1-C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9372196/fresno_state_buries_nevada/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 11 l y Hardin–Simmons Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 7–14 11,371 Fresno State Drops Close One, 14 To 7, To Hardin–Simmons The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman November 12, 1937 2-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9372234/fresno_state_drops_close_one_to_hardin/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 25 w Pacific (CA) Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 20–0 10,053 Fresno State Spills Pacific For Title; Surprise Passing Attack And Gleason Too Much For C.O.P. The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman November 26, 1937 2-B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9372275/fresno_state_spills_pacific_for_title/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 December 25 w y 1937 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Charity BowlThe 2016 Fresno State Media Guide calls this game the "Little All-American Bowl", but there is no reference to that name in the various 1937 newspaper accounts of the game. Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles, CA 27–26 5,000 Fresno Beats Arkansas, 27-26 Oakland Tribune Oakland, California William Tyree December 26, 1937 30-A https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9370064/fresno_beats_arkansas/ Newspapers.com March 6, 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 Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Northern California Athletic Conference football champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football