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1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

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1953 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
Record4–4–2 (2–2–1 CCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
Seasons
← 1952
1954 →
1953 California Collegiate Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Cal Poly $ 5 0 0 9 0 0
San Diego State 3 1 1 5 3 1
Fresno State 2 2 1 4 4 2
Pepperdine 2 3 0 3 6 0
Santa Barbara 1 4 0 2 6 1
Los Angeles State 1 4 0 2 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

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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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26Cal PolyL 6–275,298
October 3San Jose State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
L 21–275,574
October 9Los Angeles State
L 12–142,000
October 17Nevada*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 47–79,600
October 24Santa Barbara
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 20–07,188
October 31San Diego State
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA (rivalry)
T 27–276,212[1]
November 7at Utah State*
L 6–46
November 11San Francisco State*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 41–276,250
November 14Pepperdine
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
W 54–25,224
November 21at Pacific (CA)*T 21–21
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

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The following were selected in the 1954 NFL draft.[3][4]

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

Notes

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  1. ^ 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. ^ Howard Hagen (November 1, 1953). "Aztecs Tie Fresno State In Seesaw Battle, 27-27". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
  2. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "1954 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.