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1949 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1949 Fresno State Bulldogs football |
|---|
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| 3–8 (2–3 CCAA) |
| Alvin Pierson (2nd season) |
| Ratcliffe Stadium |
The 1949 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 1949 college football season. The team was led by head coach Alvin Pierson in his second one-year stint in the position. He had previously been head coach in 1945. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins and eight losses (3–8, 1–3 CCAA). The Bulldogs were outscored 156–344 for the season.
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Cal Poly | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 20–7 | 9,141 | |
| October 1 | Santa Clara* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | L 0–53 | 10,324 | |
| October 7 | at Loyola (CA)* | Gilmore StadiumLos Angeles, CA | L 13–52 | 4,000 | |
| October 14 | at Santa Barbara | La Playa StadiumSanta Barbara, CA | L 7–14 | ||
| October 22 | at Nevada* | Mackay StadiumReno, NV | L 13–34 | 6,500 | |
| October 29 | Naval Air Station Alameda* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 55–30 | 2,583 | |
| November 5 | San Diego State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | L 7–18 | 5,150 | |
| November 11 | Pepperdine* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 20–7 | 4,729 | |
| November 18 | at Pacific (CA)* | Baxter StadiumStockton, CA | L 0–45 | 8,500 | |
| November 24 | San Jose State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | L 7–43 | 6,381 | |
| December 2 | at Hawaii* | Honolulu StadiumHonolulu, HI (rivalry) | L 14–41 | 20,000 | |
| *Non-conference game |
The following Fresno State Bulldogs were selected in the 1950 NFL draft.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL Team |
| Bill Montgomery | Back | 23 | 295 | Chicago Cardinals |
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