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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  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Ray Willsey enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at California.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  @ Washington State  21   6   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Sep. 24  vs. Michigan  7   17   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Pittsburgh  30   15   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  vs. San Jose State  0   24   L       
 Sat., Oct. 15  @ Washington  24   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 22  vs. UCLA  15   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 29  @ Penn State  15   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Southern California  9   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 12  vs. Army  3   6   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  vs. Stanford  7   13   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored131
  Scoring Average13.1
  Points Allowed197
  Defense Average19.7
  Opponents Record53-48
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record2-2
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 7-4199128Lost  13-144-110144  John McKay
Washington 6-4171141 4-3114102  James Jim Owens
UCLA 9-1281127 3-15538  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Oregon State 7-3171156 3-18562  Dee Andros
California 3-7131197 2-376102  Ray Willsey
Stanford 5-5149146 1-44367  John Ralston
Oregon 3-7118129 1-34247  Leonard J. Len Casanova
Washington State 3-7132211 1-34094  Bert Clark

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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