1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football team explained

Year:1953
Team:Fresno State Bulldogs
Sport:football
Conference:California Collegiate Athletic Association
Short Conf:CCAA
Record:4–4–2
Conf Record:2–2–1
Head Coach:Clark Van Galder
Hc Year:2nd
Stadium:Ratcliffe Stadium

The 1953 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 1953 college football season. The Bulldogs rejoined CCAA after having played as an independent in the 1951 and 1952 seasons. Led by second-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 4–4–2 with a mark of 2–2–1 in conference play, placing third in the CCAA. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.

Schedule

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Team players in the NFL

The following were selected in the 1954 NFL draft.[2] [3]

Player Position Round Overall NFL team
Ledio Fanucchi Tackle 22 254 Chicago Cardinals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fresno State 2016 Media Guide. December 8, 2016.
  2. Web site: 1954 NFL Draft. . December 7, 2016. November 23, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101123080221/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1954.htm. dead.
  3. Web site: Fresno St. Players/Alumni. . December 12, 2016.