1959 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1959 Fresno State Bulldogs football California Collegiate Athletic Association CCAA 7–3 5–0 Cecil Coleman 1st Ratcliffe Stadium CCAA champion The 1959 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1959 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Cecil Coleman, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 7–3 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the second consecutive year. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. Schedule September 26 w y BYU Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 27–16 8,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ogden-standard-examiner-fresno-state/171308122/ The Ogden Standard-Examiner Fresno State edges Cougars on coast September 27, 1959 April 28, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 w UC Santa Barbara Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 28–12 7,929–10,000 Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (1959 UC Santa Barbara) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/104/stats/13013 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 27, 2025 October 10 l y 1959 San Diego Marines Devil Dogs 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. Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 6–13 7,553 October 17 l y San Jose State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 14–40 10,907 October 24 w y Cal Poly Mustang Stadium San Luis Obispo, CA 28–13 8,000 October 31 w San Diego State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA rivalry 38–13 5,950 Fresno Stomps Aztecs, 38-13 The San Diego Union San Diego, California Howard Hagen November 1, 1959 B-1 November 7 l y y Pacific (CA) Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 13–18 12,500 November 14 w y Long Beach State Veterans Stadium Long Beach, CA 29–8 3,500 November 21 w Los Angeles State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 21–0 12,440 November 27 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI rivalry 22–13 10,011 Fresno State Football Media Guide https://gobulldogs.com/documents/2024/8/21/5._2024_Record_Book.pdf Fresno State Athletics 120 January 24, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm 1960 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com December 7, 2016https://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/fresnost/ Fresno St. Players/Alumni Pro-Football-Reference.com December 12, 2016 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Doug Brown Defensive tackle 12 134 Los Angeles Rams Notes note References Fresno State Category:Fresno State Bulldogs football seasons Category:California Collegiate Athletic Association football champion seasons Fresno State Bulldogs football