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1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
The 1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1940 college football season.
| 1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football |
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| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| 9–2–1 (1–1–1 CCAA) |
| James Bradshaw (5th season) |
| Ratcliffe Stadium |
The 1940 Fresno State Bulldogs football team represented Fresno State Normal School—now known as California State University, Fresno—during the 1940 college football season.
Fresno State competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). The team was led by fifth-year head coach James Bradshaw 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 nine wins, two losses and one tie (9–2–1, 1–1–1 CCAA). The Bulldogs outscored their opponents 132–52 for the season, including six shutouts and holding the other team to less than 10 points in 10 of 12 games.
At the end of the season, the Bulldogs made a two-game trip to Hawaii, including the January 1, 1941 Pineapple Bowl game against Hawaii. Fresno State did not give up a point in either of the two games in Hawaii.
Fresno State was ranked at No. 126 (out of 697 college football teams) in the final rankings under the Litkenhous Difference by Score system for 1940.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 | Whittier* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 13–7 | 7,946 | ||
| October 5 | Santa Barbara State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 20–0 | 7,596 | ||
| October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | West Texas State* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 15–6 | 9,625–11,000 | |
| October 18 | at Pacific (CA)* | Baxter StadiumStockton, CA | W 3–0 | 10,000 | ||
| October 25 | at San Diego State | Balboa StadiumSan Diego, CA (rivalry) | T 0–0 | 4,000 | ||
| November 2 | Nevada* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 7–6 | 5,732 | ||
| November 11 | Texas Mines* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 16–6 | 10,024 | ||
| November 16 | San Jose State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | L 7–14 | 12,276–15,000 | ||
| November 21 | Colorado Mines* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 28–0 | 7,256 | ||
| December 7 | at Arkansas State Teachers* | Estes StadiumLittle Rock, AR | L 0–13 | 2,500 | ||
| December 25 | at Healani Athletic Club* | Honolulu StadiumHonolulu, Territory of Hawaii | W 20–0 | 13,000 | ||
| January 1 | at Hawaii* | Honolulu StadiumHonolulu, Territory of Hawaii (Pineapple Bowl, rivalry) | W 3–0 | 22,000 | ||
| *Non-conference gameAll times are in Pacific time |
The following Fresno State Bulldog players were selected in the 1941 NFL draft.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Jack Mulkey | End | 15 | 139 | Chicago Bears |
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