1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football team

The 1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School[note 1] during the 1944 college football season.

1944 Fresno State Bulldogs football
ConferenceCalifornia Collegiate Athletic Association
1944 record0–6 (0–0 CCAA)
Head coachEarl Wight (1st season)
Home stadiumRatcliffe Stadium
(Capacity: 13,000)

Fresno State was part of the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). However, the conference was in hiatus because of WWII 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
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
October 21at Minter Field[note 2]*
L 0–20[1]
October 28at Salinas Junior College[note 3]*
L 6–13[2]
November 3at Modesto Junior College*
L 0–28[3]
November 11Minter Field (CA)*
L 0–13[4]300
November 18Tonopah Army Air Field[note 4]*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 6–7[5]1,500
November 23Pacific (CA)[note 5]*
  • Ratcliffe Stadium
  • Fresno, CA
L 6–14[6]4,500
  • *Non-conference game

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Team players in the NFL

The following Fresno State Bulldog players were selected in the 1945 NFL Draft.[9][10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL Team
Louie FutrellBack757Boston Yanks

Notes
  1. California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) was known as Fresno State Normal School from 1911 to 1948
  2. Minter Field was an Army airfield from 1941 to 1948 located in Shafter, California.
  3. Hartnell College was known as Salinas Junior College from 1921 to 1947.
  4. Tonopah Air Force Base was known as Tonopah Army Air Field from 1941 to 1945. It is located in Tonopah, Nevada and was closed as an active Air Force Base in 1948.
  5. University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
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References
  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. "Bulldogs Lose To Modesto, 28-0". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 4, 1944. p. 6. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "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.
  5. "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.
  6. "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.
  7. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  8. "Fresno State Yearly Results". Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  9. "1945 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. "Fresno St. Players/Alumni". Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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