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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-

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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
Record	6-4 -1
Points Scored	192
Scoring Average	17.5
Points Allowed	103
Defense Average	9.4
Opponents Record	18-3
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	5-3 -1
Away Record	1-1

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	6-0-1	189	16		3-0-1	62	10	Gilmour Gloomy Gil Dobie
Oregon	7-0-1	244	17	Won 14-0	2-0-1	66	14	Hugo F. Bezdek
California	6-4-1	192	103		1-3	51	66	Andrew L. Andy Smith
Oregon State	4-5	92	112		1-2	16	69	Joseph A. Pipal
Southern California	5-3	129	80		0-2	7	43	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

Chief Osceola, the Florida State mascot who rides out and plants a flaming spear at midfield before each home game, has been approved by Florida's Seminole Indian Tribe.