1946 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1946 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 8–4 2–2 James Bradshaw 8th Ratcliffe Stadium The 1946 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1946 college football season. Fresno State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by eighth-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 eight wins and four losses (8–4, 2–2 CCAA). The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 177–129 for the season. Schedule September 28 w y Santa Clara Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 20–7 14,694 Fresno's Running Attack Too Much for Santa Clara's Team The San Bernardino County Sun San Bernardino, California September 29, 1946 26 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8687207/fresnos_running_attack_too_much_for/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 5 w y Honolulu All-Stars (HI) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–6 11,613 Fresno State Tops Honolulu Stars The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 6, 1946 II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8687231/fresno_state_tops_honolulu_stars/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2017 October 12 l y y Oklahoma City Taft Stadium Oklahoma City, OK 7–46 October 19 w y Santa Barbara La Playa Stadium Santa Barbara, CA 20–13 October 26 l y San Diego State Balboa Stadium San Diego, CA rivalry 0–7 8,000 S.D. State, Fresno Scoreless In First The San Diego Union San Diego, California October 27, 1946 3-BHeaton Emerges As Aztec Hero The San Diego Union San Diego, California Christy Gregg October 28, 1946 3-B November 2 w y Loyola (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–0 6,540 Fresno Bulldogs Defeat Loyola By 28 To 0 Score The Fresno Bee Ed Orman November 3, 1946 26 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100114447/fresno-bulldogs-defeat-loyola-by-28-to/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Hawaii Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 2–7 11,057 November 16 w Pacific (CA) Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–12 6,809 November 22 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA rivalry 2–13 7,500 November 28 w y Idaho Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 13–12 6,827 December 5 w y y Moihli Bears (HI) Honolulu Stadium ? Honolulu, HI 41–0 December 11 w y y Wahiawa Leilehua HS Alumni (HI) Honolulu Stadium ? Honolulu, HI 18–6 12,000 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 Bulldog players were selected in the 1947 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.htm 1947 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016 October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031111101/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1947.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 Gene Lamoure Guard 22 197 Boston Yanks The following Fresno State Bulldog players finished their college career in 1946, were not drafted, but played in the NFL. Player Position First NFL team Dick Handley Center – Linebacker 1947 Baltimore Colts Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football