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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: Ken Gleason
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Ken Gleason enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 20  vs. Oklahoma City (OK)  2   27   L       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Moiliili Bears (HI)  18   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  @ Santa Clara  19   20   L       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  14   6   W       
   vs. Honolulu All-Stars (HI)  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  vs. San Diego State  7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ New Mexico  3   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 15  @ California-Santa Barbara  7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Pacific  22   47   L       
 Thu., Nov. 27  @ San Jose State  21   20   W       
 Sat., Dec. 6  @ Hawaii  13   27   L       Aloha Bowl
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record3-6 -2
  Points Scored133
  Scoring Average12.1
  Points Allowed236
  Defense Average21.5
  Opponents Record28-15
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record2-2 -1
  Away Record1-4 -1
1947 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1947 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hawaii 8-5294240   Tom Kaulukukui
San Diego State 7-2-1191103   Bill Schutte
Fresno State 3-6-2133236Lost  13-27  Ken Gleason

1947 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1947 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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