The 1956 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 1956 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Clark Van Galder, Fresno State compiled an overall record of 8–2 with a mark of 2–0 in conference play, placing first in CCAA standings, but no champion was named. The Bulldogs played home games at Ratcliffe Stadium on the campus of Fresno City College in Fresno, California
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Team players in the NFL/AFL The following were selected in the 1957 NFL draft. Player Position Round Overall NFL team Bill Murphy End 10 120 Chicago Bears Darryl Rogers Back 24 280 Los Angeles Rams Nick Brown Guard 27 324 Chicago Bears
The following finished their college career in 1956, were not drafted, but played in the AFL (prior to the merge with the NFL). Player Position First AFL team Bob Garner Defensive back 1960 Los Angeles Chargers
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