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1960 Fresno State Bulldogs football team
| 1960 Fresno State Bulldogs football |
|---|
| California Collegiate Athletic Association |
| No. 9 (UPI small college) |
| 9–1 (5–0 CCAA) |
| Cecil Coleman (2nd season) |
| Ratcliffe Stadium |
The 1960 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 1960 college football season. Led by second-year head coach Cecil Coleman, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 9–1 with a mark of 5–0 in conference play, winning the CCAA title for the third consecutive year. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California.
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24 | Hawaii* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | W 17–7 | 9,601 | ||
| September 30 | at UC Santa Barbara | La Playa StadiumSanta Barbara, CA | W 33–15 | 5,000 | ||
| October 8 | Abilene Christian* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 20–19 | 8,479 | ||
| October 15 | Cal Poly | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 33–0 | 7,500–11,320 | ||
| October 22 | at Los Angeles State | Rose BowlPasadena, CA | W 35–13 | |||
| October 29 | San Diego State | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA (rivalry) | W 60–0 | 6,500 | ||
| November 5 | Long Beach State | No. 8 | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 21–3 | 5,194 | |
| November 11 | at San Jose State* | No. 8 | Spartan StadiumSan Jose, CA (rivalry) | W 27–12 | 9,000 | |
| November 19 | Montana State* | No. 6 | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | L 20–22 | 12,440 | |
| November 26 | Pacific (CA)* | Ratcliffe StadiumFresno, CA | W 32–7 | 10,011–10,500 | ||
| *Non-conference gameRankings from AP Poll released prior to the game |
The following were selected in the 1961 NFL draft.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Dale Messer | Halfback | 4 | 52 | San Francisco 49ers |
The following were selected in the 1961 AFL draft.
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | AFL team |
| Dale Messer | Halfback | 13 | 103 | San Diego Chargers |
The following finished their college career in 1960, were not drafted, but played in the AFL (prior to the merge with the NFL).
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | First AFL team |
| John Mattox | Tackle – Defensive tackle | 1961 Denver Broncos |
| Nick Papac | Quarterback | 1961 Oakland Raiders |
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