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Fresno State Football Team History


Fresno State Bulldogs
California State University at Fresno
 Fresno, CA
Founded: 1911
Stadium: Bulldog Stadium
Capacity: 41,031
Colors: Cardinal Red & Blue
Coach: Jimmy Bradshaw
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024
1940 Season Highlights
 Jimmy Bradshaw enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1940 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Whittier (CA)  13   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. California-Santa Barbara  20   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. West Texas A&M  15   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Pacific  3   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ San Diego State  0   0   T       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Nevada  7   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Texas El Paso  16   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. San Jose State  7   14   L       
 Thu., Nov. 21  vs. Colorado School of Mines  28   0   W       
 Sat., Dec. 7  @ Central Arkansas  0   13   L       
 
1940 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored109
  Scoring Average10.9
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average5.8
  Opponents Record24-12
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record1-1 -1
1940 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1940 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-2-110958   Jimmy Bradshaw
San Diego State 5-3-112893   Leo B. Calland
Hawaii 2-4115134   Eugene Luke Gill

1940 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1940 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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