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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  <-- 1953 <- 1954 -> 1955 --> 2024
1954 Season Highlights
 Clark Van Galder enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1954 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Hawaii  20   25   L       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. Cal St.-Los Angeles  49   19   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Utah State  23   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Nevada  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ California-Santa Barbara  26   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ San Diego State  20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  16   13   W       
 Wed., Nov. 10  vs. San Diego Marines (CA)  0   20   L       
 Sun., Nov. 14  @ San Jose State  0   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. San Francisco State  39   20   W       
 
1954 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored214
  Scoring Average21.4
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average16.5
  Opponents Record22-22
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1954 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1954 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-3214165   Clark Van Galder
San Diego State 5-4177140   Bill Schutte
Hawaii 4-4133178   Hank Vasconcellos

1954 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1954 All California Collegiate Athletic Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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