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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: Ray Willsey
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Ray Willsey enters his 7th season as Head Coach at California.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Oregon  24   31   L    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Sep. 19  @ Texas  15   56   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  vs. Indiana  56   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  @ Rice  0   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Washington  31   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. UCLA  21   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  vs. Washington State  45   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  @ Southern California  13   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  @ Oregon State  10   16   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  vs. San Jose State  35   28   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. Stanford  22   14   W       
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored272
  Scoring Average24.7
  Points Allowed249
  Defense Average22.6
  Opponents Record58-59
  Conference Record4-3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1970 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanford 9-3343206Won  27-176-1220101  John Ralston
California 6-5272249 4-3166123  Ray Willsey
Oregon 6-4-1285256 4-3152166  Jerry Frei
UCLA 6-5274240 4-3204170  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Washington 6-4334216 4-3233176  James Jim Owens
Oregon State 6-5211239 3-4120171  Dee Andros
Southern California 6-4-1343233 3-4194163  John McKay
Washington State 1-10231460 0-7112331  Jim Sweeney

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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