1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football | |
|---|---|
| Conference | California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| Record | 0–6 (0–0 CCAA) |
| Head coach |
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| Home stadium | Ratcliffe Stadium |
The 1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1944 college football season. Fresno State was part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). However, the conference was in hiatus because of World War II in 1944. Since most colleges did not field a team in 1944, the Bulldogs played primarily against junior colleges and military teams. The team was led by first-year head coach Earl Wight and played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of zero wins and six losses (0–6, 0–0 CCAA). The Bulldogs were outscored 18–95 for the season.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21 | 10:00 a.m. | at Minter Field* |
| L 0–20 | [1][2][3] | |
| October 28 | at Salinas Junior College* |
| L 6–13 | [4] | ||
| November 3 | at Modesto Junior College* |
| L 0–28 | [5] | ||
| November 11 | Minter Field* | L 0–13 | 300 | [6] | ||
| November 18 | 8:00 p.m. | Tonopah AAF* |
| L 6–7 | 1,500 | [7][8] |
| November 23 | Pacific (CA)* |
| L 6–14 | 4,500 | [9] | |
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Team players in the NFL[edit]
The following Fresno State Bulldog players were selected in the 1945 NFL draft.[11][12]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Louie Futrell | Back | 7 | 57 | Boston Yanks |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bulldogs' Minter Field Foes Boast ExCollege Stars". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 19, 1944. p. 4B. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Minter Eleven Wins 20-0 Over FSC Bulldogs". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 22, 1944. p. 2B. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Minter Field Fliers Down Fresno State College 20-0". The Bakersfield Californian. Bakersfield, California. October 23, 1944. p. 10. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Salinas JC Is Ready To Face Fresno State Team". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 27, 1944. p. 2-B. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bulldogs Lose To Modesto, 28-0". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 4, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Minter Field Wins, 13-0, Over Stubborn Bulldogs". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 12, 1944. p. 4-B. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "FSC Gridders T0 Tangle With Tonopah Tonight". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 18, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Bulldogs Finish Strong, But Lose By Single Point". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 19, 1944. p. 4-B. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Battling Bulldogs Let Tigers Take Grudging Victory". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 24, 1944. p. 2-B. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "1945 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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