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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: Marvin Marv Levy
Conference: Pac 10-

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1882 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Marvin Marv Levy enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at California.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Texas	3	28	L
Sat., Sep. 30	@ Iowa	7	28	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Missouri	14	14	T
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Washington	21	14	W
Sat., Oct. 21	vs. Southern California	14	28	L
Sat., Oct. 28	@ Penn State	16	33	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ UCLA	15	35	L
Sat., Nov. 11	vs. Air Force	14	15	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Kansas	7	53	L
Sat., Nov. 25	@ Stanford	7	20	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	1-8 -1
Points Scored	118
Scoring Average	11.8
Points Allowed	268
Defense Average	26.8
Opponents Record	60-39
Conference Record	1-3
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	0-4 -1

1961 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1961 Pac 10- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
UCLA	7-4	185	142	Lost 3-21	3-1	78	39	William F. Bill Barnes
Washington	5-4-1	119	98		2-1-1	44	34	James Jim Owens
Southern California	4-5-1	150	167		2-1-1	65	39	John McKay
Stanford	4-6	105	163		1-3	35	70	Jack C. Curtice
California	1-8-1	118	268		1-3	57	97	Marvin Marv Levy

1961 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1961 All Pac 10 Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

While playing for the University of Hawaii from 2000 to 2004, quarterback Timmy Chang set an NCAA passing record with 17,072 yards.