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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: Cecil Coleman
Conference: California Collegiate Athletic-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1921  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Cecil Coleman enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Fresno State.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Brigham Young  27   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. California-Santa Barbara  28   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. San Diego Marines (CA)  6   13   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. San Jose State  14   40   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo  28   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. San Diego State  38   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Pacific  13   18   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Cal St.-Long Beach  29   8   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Cal St.-Los Angeles  21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 27  @ Hawaii  22   13   W       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored226
  Scoring Average22.6
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record11-25
  Conference Record0-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 California Collegiate Athletic- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Fresno State 7-3226146   Cecil Coleman
Hawaii 3-6100174   Hank Vasconcellos
San Diego State 1-6-174208   Paul Governali

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.