1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 9–2–1 1–1–1 James Bradshaw 5th Ratcliffe Stadium Pineapple Bowl W 20–0 vs. 1940 Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Hawaii The 1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1940 college football season. Fresno State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by fifth-year head coach James Bradshaw and played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of nine wins, two losses and one tie (9–2–1, 1–1–1 CCAA). The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 132–52 for the season, including six shutouts and holding the other team to less than 10 points in 10 of 12 games. At the end of the season, the Bulldogs made a two-game trip to Hawaii, including the January 1, 1941 Pineapple Bowl game against Hawaii. Fresno State did not give up a point in either of the two games in Hawaii. Fresno State was ranked at No. 126 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.Final 1940 Litkenhous Ratings The Boston Globe Dr. E. E. Litkenhous December 19, 1940 22 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123126338/final-1940-litkenhous-ratings/ Newspapers.com Schedule Pacific September 28 w y Whittier Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–7 7,946 Fresno Victor Over Whittier The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 29, 1940 19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723744/fresno_victor_over_whittier/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 October 5 w Santa Barbara State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–0 7,596 FSC Bulldogs Wallop Gauchos, 20 To 0 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman October 6, 1940 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723775/fsc_bulldogs_wallop_gauchos/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 October 12 8:00 p.m. w y West Texas State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 15–6 9,625–11,000 Orman Ed Texans Promise Dazzling Aerial Warfare Tonight In Battle With Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173499569/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 12, 1940 2B May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Orman Ed Fresno State Whip West Texas State, 15-6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/173499703/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 13, 1940 1C, 3C May 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 3–0 10,000 Mulkey Kicks Goal As 'Dogs Beat COP, 3 To 0; COP Jinx Is Discarded The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman October 19, 1940 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723817/mulkey_kicks_goal_as_dogs_beat_cop/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 October 25 t y San Diego State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 0–0 4,000 San Diego State Holds Fresno State Bulldogs To A Scoreless Draw The Fresno Bee Fresno, California October 26, 1940 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723832/san_diego_state_holds_fresno_state/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 November 2 w y Nevada Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–6 5,732 Fresno State Edges Nevada, 7 To 6 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman November 3, 1940 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723848/fresno_state_edges_nevada/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 November 11 w y Texas Mines Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 16–6 10,024 FSC Bulldogs Roll Over Texans, 160 To 6, Point To San Jose Next The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman November 12, 1940 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723873/fsc_bulldogs_roll_over_texans/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 November 16 l San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 7–14 12,276–15,000 Orman Ed W. San Jose Beats Fresno State, 14 To 7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee/164111491/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 17, 1940 1C–2C January 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w y Colorado Mines Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–0 7,256 Bulldogs Take Well Earned Rest After Thumping Miners The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed Orman November 22, 1940 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723898/bulldogs_take_well_earned_rest_after/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 December 7 l y y 1940 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Estes Stadium Little Rock, AR 0–13 2,500 Conway Passes Beat Bulldogs, 13 to 0 The Fresno Bee Fresno, California Ed W. Orman December 8, 1940 1C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723910/conway_passes_beat_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 December 25 w y y Healani Athletic Club Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii 20–0 13,000 Bulldogs Bowl Over Healani Athletic Club In Game In Honolulu The Fresno Bee Fresno, California December 26, 1940 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723925/bulldogs_bowl_over_healani_athletic/ Newspapers.com February 2, 2017 January 1 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii Pineapple Bowl, rivalry 3–0 22,000 Fourth Quarter Field Goal Gives Bulldogs 3-0 Win Over Hawaii The Fresno Bee Fresno, California January 2, 1941 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8723941/fourth_quarter_field_goal_give_bulldogs/ Newspapers.com February 2, 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 Team players in the NFL The following Fresno State Bulldog players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1941.htm 1941 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 October 25, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091025130051/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1941.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Jack Mulkey End 15 139 Chicago Bears References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:Pineapple Bowl champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football