1938 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1938 Fresno State Bulldogs football Far Western Conference FWC 7–3 2–1 James Bradshaw 3rd Fresno State College Stadium The 1938 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1938 college football season. This was the last year 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. They had been a charter member of the conference (founded in 1925). In their 14 years of FWC play, the Bulldogs won or shared the championship four times (1930, 1934, 1935, 1937). Fresno State became a charter member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) in 1939. The 1938 team was led by third-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 with a record of ten wins and one loss (7–3, 2–1 FWC). The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 224–99 for the season. Schedule October 1 w y San Diego MarinesThe Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964. Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 34–14 6,850 October 8 w y California JV Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 27–7 5,479 Fresno State Beats Cal Ramblers The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 9, 1938 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367477/fresno_state_beats_cal_ramblers/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 15 w y 1938 Arkansas State Teachers Bears Arkansas State Teachers Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 34–0 7,954 Fresno Scores 34-0 Win Over Teachers The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 16, 1938 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367540/fresno_scores_win_over_teachers/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 22 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 27–0 6,000 Fresno State Whips Nevada Wolves 27-0 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California October 23, 1938 17 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367578/fresno_state_whips_nevada_wolves/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 October 29 w Cal Aggies Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 34–7 3,209 November 4 l y Pacific (CA) Baxter Stadium Stockton, CA 13–18 9,000 College of Pacific Upsets Fresno State The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California November 5, 1938 I-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367658/college_of_pacific_upsets_fresno_state/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 11 l y San Francisco Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 6–14 4,936 San Francisco Beats Fresno The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 12, 1938 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367702/san_francisco_beats_fresno/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 18 w y Hawaii Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 15–13 4,866 Fresno State Defeats Hawaii Grid Eleven The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 19, 1938 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367743/fresno_state_defeats_hawaii_grid_eleven/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 November 24 w y Santa Barbara State Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 28–0 6,756 Fresno Ruins Gauchos, 28-0 The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California November 25, 1938 16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367764/fresno_ruins_gauchos/ Newspapers.com March 6, 2017 December 3 l y Texas Mines Fresno State College Stadium Fresno, CA 6–26 5,000 Fresno State Bows to Texas Miners The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California December 4, 1938 II-18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9367794/fresno_state_bows_to_texas_miners/ 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 Fresno State Bulldogs football