1950 California Golden Bears football team

1950 California Golden Bears football
PCC champion
Rose Bowl, L 6–14 vs. Michigan
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 5
Record9–1–1 (5–0–1 PCC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1949
1951 →
1950 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 California $ 5 – 0 – 1 9 – 1 – 1
No. 11 Washington 6 – 1 – 0 8 – 2 – 0
UCLA 5 – 2 – 0 6 – 3 – 0
Stanford 2 – 2 – 2 5 – 3 – 2
Idaho 1 – 1 – 1 3 – 5 – 1
Washington State 2 – 3 – 2 4 – 3 – 2
USC 1 – 3 – 2 2 – 5 – 2
Oregon State 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 0
Oregon 0 – 7 – 0 1 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1950 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1950 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Golden Bears compiled a 9–1–1 record (5–0–1 in PCC, first), won a third consecutive PCC title, lost to Michigan in the Rose Bowl, was ranked No. 5 in the final AP Poll, and outscored its opponents 224 to 90.[1][2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

The star of this season was guard and linebacker Les Richter, who years later became the first Golden Bear to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[3]

After California's third straight loss in the Rose Bowl in January 1951, the PCC invoked a "no-repeat" rule; affected teams were the 1954 UCLA Bruins and 1957 Oregon State Beavers.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23Santa Clara*No. 14
W 27–946,000[4]
September 30at OregonNo. 14
W 28–7
October 7No. 20 Penn*No. 9
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 14–7
October 14at USCNo. 7
W 13–755,468[5]
October 21at Oregon StateNo. 5
W 27–037,000[6]
October 28Saint Mary's*No. 5
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 40–2532,000[7]
November 4at No. 12 WashingtonNo. 6
W 14–755,245[8]
November 11No. 19 UCLANo. 6
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
W 35–081,000
November 18San Francisco*No. 4
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 13–714,000[9]
November 25StanfordNo. 4
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
T 7–7
January 1, 1951vs. Michigan*No. 4
L 6–1498,939
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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References

  1. ^ "1950 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Hall of Famers by College – Hall of Famers | Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site". www.profootballhof.com. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Prescott Sullivan (September 24, 1950). "Bear Herd Rides Over Broncs, 27-9: Cal 'Depth Charge' Erases 9-0 Deficit; Van Heuit, Olszewski Runs Turn Tide Against Outmanned Foe in Opener". The San Francisco Examiner. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ USC Football 2017 Media Guide (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 70.
  6. ^ "Year-By-Year Results". 2017 Oregon State Football Media Guide Football (PDF). Oregon State Athletics. p. 166.
  7. ^ Prescott Sullivan (October 29, 1950). "Bombiani Steals Show, But Bears Roll On: Gael Mite Runs 96, 91 Yards in 40-25 Battle; Penalties Nullify First Sprint, But 2nd Good for TD". San Francisco Examiner. pp. 26, 31 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ 2017 Washington Football Information (PDF). University of Washington Athletics. p. 191.
  9. ^ Bob Brachman (November 19, 1950). "Bears Nudge Dons, 13-7, in Final Quarter: Interception Sets Up Cal's Winning Score; Solari Rambles 35 for TD on Fumble Recovery; Barni Gallops 85 to Tally". The San Francisco Examiner. pp. 24, 27 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.


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