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1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State College—now known as California State University, Fresno—as a member of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) during the 1955 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing first in CCAA standings, but no champion was named. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California

1955 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record9–1 (2–0 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
Seasons
← 1954
1956 →
1955 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State 2 – 0 – 0 9 – 1 – 0
Cal Poly 2 – 1 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Santa Barbara 1 – 1 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Los Angeles State 0 – 1 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
San Diego State 0 – 2 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • No champion named for the 1955 season

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23at San Francisco State*
W 20–12
October 1Willamette*
W 33–77,307
October 8San Diego Navy*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 52–06,035[1][2]
October 15Nevada*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 42–96,454[3]
October 22San Diego Marines[note 1]*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 20–07,194
October 29at Utah State*
L 14–394,000[4]
November 5San Diego State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 20–66,228[5]
November 12at Cal Poly
W 34–67,500
November 18San Jose State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
W 19–1311,145
November 26at Hawaii*
W 20–1818,000
  • *Non-conference game

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
  2. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968

References

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  1. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 9, 1955. p. 43. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  2. ^ "Military Glory: Service Teams, in Their Heyday, Won Championships, Thrilled the Fans". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. June 13, 1986. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 16, 1955. p. 45. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Football Scores". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. October 30, 1955. p. 25. Retrieved October 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Fresno Tips State, 20-6". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. November 6, 1955. p. B-2.
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.


 

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