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California Football Team History


California Golden Bears
University of California
 Berkeley, CA
Founded: 1868
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 75,662
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Andrew L. Andy Smith
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1915 <- 1916 -> 1917 --> 2024
1916 Season Highlights
 Andrew L. Andy Smith enters his 1st season as Head Coach at California.
 
1916 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Olympic Club  23   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Originals A.C.  23   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. Olympic Club  0   0   T       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Originals A.C.  13   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Whittier  21   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. Oregon  14   39   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Occidental  13   14   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Southern California  27   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  vs. St. Marys  48   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Washington  3   13   L       
 Thu., Nov. 30  @ Washington  7   14   L       
 
1916 Season Totals
  Record6-4 -1
  Points Scored192
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record18-3
  Conference Record1-3
  Home Record5-3 -1
  Away Record1-1
1916 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1916 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 6-0-118916 3-0-16210  Gilmour Gloomy Gil Dobie
Oregon 7-0-124417Won  14-02-0-16614  Hugo F. Bezdek
California 6-4-1192103 1-35166  Andrew L. Andy Smith
Oregon State 4-592112 1-21669  Joseph A. Pipal
Southern California 5-312980 0-2743  Dean B. Cromwell

1916 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1916 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.