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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: Steve Mariucci
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Steve Mariucci enters his 1st season as Head Coach at California.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ San Jose State  45   25   W       
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. San Diego State  42   37   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Nevada  33   15   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oregon State  48   42   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Southern California  22   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Washington State  18   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. UCLA  29   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Arizona  56   55   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Arizona State  7   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Oregon  23   40   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Stanford  21   42   L       
 Wed., Dec. 25   Navy  38   42   L    @ Honolulu, HI   Aloha Classic Bowl
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-6
  Points Scored382
  Scoring Average31.8
  Points Allowed407
  Defense Average33.9
  Opponents Record76-62
  Conference Record3-5
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record2-3
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Arizona State 11-1488216Lost  17-208-0344182  Bruce Snyder
Washington 9-3391254Lost  21-337-1268140  Jim Lambright
Stanford 7-5247229Won  38-05-3174196  Tyrone Ty Willingham
UCLA 5-6330318 4-4257245  Bob Toledo
California 6-6382407Lost  38-423-5224288  Steve Mariucci
Oregon 6-5378356 3-5269271  Mike Bellotti
Southern California 6-6325267 3-5210211  John Robinson
Arizona 5-6310280 3-5226256  Dick Tomey
Washington State 5-6314317 3-5205230  Mike Price
Oregon State 2-9216388 1-7125283  Jerry Pettibone

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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