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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: Clark Van Galder
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 Clark Van Galder enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  6   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. San Jose State  21   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Cal St.-Los Angeles  12   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Nevada  47   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. California-Santa Barbara  20   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. San Diego State  27   27   T       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Utah State  6   46   L       
 Wed., Nov. 11  vs. San Francisco State  41   27   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. Pepperdine  54   2   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ Pacific  21   21   T       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record4-4 -2
  Points Scored255
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed198
  Defense Average19.8
  Opponents Record19-13
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record0-2 -1
1953 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1953 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 5-6189216   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 5-3-1230142   Bill Schutte
Fresno State 4-4-2255198   Clark Van Galder

1953 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1953 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.