1963 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1963 California Golden Bears football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 4–5–1 1–3 Marv Levy 4th California Memorial Stadium The 1963 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth year under head coach Marv Levy, the Golden Bears compiled a 4–5–1 record (1–3 in AAWU, fifth) and were outscored 213 to 195.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1963-schedule.html 1963 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016California 2015 Football Information Guide https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf CalBears.com Cal Golden Bears Athletics October 21, 2016 164 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. California's statistical leaders on offense were junior quarterback Craig Morton with 1,475 passing yards, Tom Blanchfield with 387 rushing yards, and Jack Schraub with 467 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1963.html 1963 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016 Morton was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Schedule 1963 AP Pacific September 21 w y Iowa State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 15–8 31,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-cal-defeats-cyc/189678329/ Santa Barbara News-Press Cal defeats Cyclones, 15–8 September 22, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 0–10 42,357 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal-illinois-stops-califor/189678449/ The Flint Journal Illinois stops California, 10–0, in grid opener September 29, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y Pittsburgh 9 Pitt Stadium Pittsburgh, PA 15–35 22,091 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-blakeney-goes-85-yards-bu/189678602/ The Fresno Bee Blakeney goes 85 yards but Pitt triumphs October 6, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 t y Duke California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 22–22 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-duke-knotted-by-cali/139165831/ The Birmingham News Duke knotted by California October 13, 1963 January 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 w y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 34–13 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-craig-morton-connects-f/189678736/ The News Tribune Craig Morton connects for 5 touchdowns October 20, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 l USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 6–36 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-trojans-belt-bears/189676310/ The Sunday Oregonian Trojans belt Bears, 36–6 October 27, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 w y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 25–0 32,711 Wolf Al Cousin Cal awakes, stuns Bruins, 25–0 https://www.proquest.com/docview/168406111 The Los Angeles Times November 3, 1963 168406111 November 9 l Washington California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 26–39 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-huskies-smell-rose/189675227/ The Bellingham Herald Huskies smell Roses as they whomp Cal 39–26 November 10, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 35–22 13,974 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-bears-defeat-ut/189678875/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Bears defeat Utah, 35–22 November 17, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com November 30 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 17–28 82,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-stanford-rips-cal-in-last-q/189679057/ The Register Stanford rips Cal in last quarter, 28–17 December 1, 1963 January 24, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1963 California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/215218 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 24, 2025 2015 Football Information Guide 2015 Cal Athletics 164 https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 The final regular season game (Stanford) was postponed a week following the Assassination of John F. Kennedy.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=27ZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2078%2C2106665 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Cal's passing pleases coach November 22, 1963 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6723%2C2842262 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Reichler Joe National athletic activities halted as saddened citizens mourn death November 24, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3bZWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=GukDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6452%2C2840009 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Big Six presidents commended for action November 24, 1963 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=x95YAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ePcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7030%2C7294943 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington "Day of Decision" arrives for Big Six November 29, 1963 11 Roster 1963 California Golden Bears y Jr Craig Morton QB Marv Levy Dick Stanfel (OL) References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football