1961 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1961 California Golden Bears football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 1–8–1 1–3 Marv Levy 2nd California Memorial Stadium The 1961 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), commonly known at the time as the Big 5 Conference, during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Marv Levy, the Bears compiled a 1–8–1 record (1–3 in conference games), finished in a tie for last place in the AAWU, and was outscored by their opponents by a total of 268 to 118.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1961-schedule.html 1961 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 The team's statistical leaders included Randy Gold with 403 passing yards, Alan Nelson with 331 rushing yards, and Bob Wills with 302 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1961.html 1961 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016 The team played its home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. Schedule 1961 AP Pacific September 23 l y Texas 4 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 3–28 41,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/123813141/bears-ripped-texas-halts-cal-28-to-3-in/ Oakland Tribune Bears ripped; Texas halts Cal 28 to 3 in opener September 24, 1961 April 30, 2023 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y Iowa 1 Iowa Stadium Iowa City, IA 7–28 56,000 October 3, 1961 Hawks Still No. 1 In 2nd AP Ballot http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1961/di1961-10-03.pdf The Daily Iowan 4 August 12, 2018 October 7 t y y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO 14–14 42,000 Missouri Tied by California, 14 to 14: Two-Point Conversion Saves Day for Tigers in Last-Quarter Rally St. Louis Post-Dispatch October 8, 1961 1F, 6F https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-missouri-tied-by/153148126/ Newspapers.com October 14 w Washington California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–14 35,000–43,000 Bears Outbattle Huskies: Balliett Leads Cal To First Victory, 21-14 Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne October 15, 1961 21, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-bears-outbattle-huskies/154486837/ Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (Washington vs. California) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1961/756_V_107_19611014_14_21.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 2025 October 21 l USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–28 38,000 USC Upsets Cal on Beathard's Passes: Troy Tops Race With 28-14 Win Los Angeles Times Al Wolf October 22, 1961 1, 6 (section H) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-usc-upsets-cal-on/153898058/ Newspapers.com October 28 l y y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 16–33 30,265 Engle's Gambling Racks in Golden Bears, 33 to 16 The Patriot-News Rusty Cowan October 29, 1961 37 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-engles-gambling-racks/153638975/ Newspapers.com November 4 l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 15–35 33,792 Smith Stars as Bruins 'Fight' to Win Los Angeles Times Jamie Curran November 5, 1961 1, 4 (section H) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-smith-stars-as-bru/154520872/ Newspapers.com November 11 l y Air Force California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–15 38,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=W4QpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JegDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6648%2C4057326 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Ass ociated Press AF does it on gamble November 12, 1961 2, sports November 18 l y Kansas California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 7–53 30,000 Cal, Stanford Routed: Hapless Bears Hit By 53-7 The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve November 19, 1961 1, 3 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-stanford/154521451/ Newspapers.com November 25 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 7–20 79,000 Muddy Day of Stanford 'Firsts': 79,000 See Tribe Topple Cal, 20-7 The San Francisco Examiner Don Selby November 26, 1961 1, 8 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-muddy-day-of/154496115/ Newspapers.com 1961-62 California Golden Bears; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/174000 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 28, 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 Statistics The team gained an average of 135.3 rushing yards and 49.0 passing yards per game. On defense, the Bears gave up an average of 282.4 rushing yards and 82.8 passing yards per game.1961 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR College Football September 2, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1961.html The team's passing leaders were Randy Gold (41-for-81, 403 yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions) and Larry Balliett (26-for-49, 367 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions). The team had four players who rushed for over 200 yards: Alan Nelson (331 yards, 59 carries, 5.6-yard average); Rudy Carvajal (257 yards, 41 carries, 6.3-yard average); George Pierovich (238 yards, 80 carries, 3.0-yard average); and Jerry Scattini (206 yards, 64 carries, 3.2-yard average). Bob Willis led the team in receiving with 21 receptions for 302 years. Awards and honors Quarterback Larry Balliett was selected as the team's most valuable player.Grid writers present awards Daily Palo Alto Times December 1, 1961 24 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-ed-cummings/154492214/ Newspapers.com Two California players received honors on the 1961 All-Pacific Coast football team selected by the Associated Press (AP), the All-West Coast team selected by the United Press International (UPI), or the All-Big 5 team announced by the AAWU. Guard Roger Stull received second-team honors from the UPI, and fullback George Pierovich received second-team honors from the AAWU, third-team honors from the UPI, and honorable mention from the AP. In addition, three other players received honorable mention: John Erby at guard (AP, AAWU); Randy Gold at back (AAWU); and Larry Balliet at back (AP).AP West Coast All-Stars: Easbay Players Named Oakland Tribune December 7, 1961 56 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-ap-west-coast-alll-stars/153877831/ Newspapers.com8 Schools on UPI All-Coast Team Independent-Press-Telegram (Long Beach, CA) December 3, 1961 C5 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-8-schools-on-upi-all-coast-t/153876946/ Newspapers.comFive From SC Picked Valley Times December 7, 1961 26 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-times-five-from-sc-picked/153877115/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players 30em Larry Balliett (#3), quarterback, 177 pounds Lauren Bock (#77), tackle, 212 pounds Tom Burke (#62), guard, 195 pounds Jim Burress (#44), captain and halfback, 178 pounds Rudy Carvajal (#41), halfback, 175 pounds John Erby (#65), guard, 190 pounds Dave Farro (#50), center, 200 pounds Randy Gold (#2), quarterback, 195 pounds Larry Lowell (#73), tackle, 213 pounds Jon Mason (#43), halfback, 185 pounds Norm McLean (#76), tackle, 215 pounds Dave Muga (#84), end, 205 pounds Alan Nelson (#24), halfback Stan Parkinson (#55), center, 198 pounds George Pierovich (#35), fullback, 215 pounds Mel Piestrup (#79), tackle, 205 pounds Jerry Scattini (#21), halfback, 195 pounds Andy Segale (#70), tackle, 210 pounds Roger Stull (#61), guard, 215 pounds Bill Turner (#86), end, 205 pounds Ron Vaughn (#88), end, 204 pounds Bob Wills (#81), end, 187 pounds Coaches Head coach: Marv Levy Assistant coaches: References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football