1976 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1976 California Golden Bears football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 5–6 3–4 Mike White 5th California Memorial Stadium The 1976 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Under fifth-year head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled an overall record of 5–6 and 3–4 in conference.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1976-schedule.html 1976 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 165 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 The leader of the previous season's team was quarterback Joe Roth, a junior college transfer, who was a Heisman Trophy candidate as a senior in 1976. Roth had a great start, however halfway through it his performance started to drop. Unknown to almost everyone, he was diagnosed with melanoma the most dangerous form of skin cancer; only head coach White and his closest friends knew about it. With Roth continuing to play, he still had a strong season and was named an All-American. His last game was in January 1977 at an all-star game in Japan and he died several weeks later in Berkeley.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FqNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=mtkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3461%2C4888695 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Cal's Roth dies of cancer at age 21 February 20, 1977 2Chttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-cals-joe-roth-los/11795594/ Indianapolis Star Associated Press Cal's Joe Roth loses long battle with cancer February 20, 1977 10, sec. 2 His former locker is dedicated in his honor and the annual home game against UCLA or USC is known as the Joe Roth game.http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Remembering-Joe-Roth-Cancer-took-dynamic-QB-30-2647737.php#photo-2127261 Remembering Joe Roth / Cancer took dynamic QB 30 years ago SFGate 19 February 2007 April 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040111/http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Remembering-Joe-Roth-Cancer-took-dynamic-QB-30-2647737.php#photo-2127261 March 8, 2016http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207753094&SPID=126513&SPSID=749425 Joe Roth Locker Dedication Nov. 9 calbears.com December 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151202231817/http://www.calbears.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=30100&ATCLID=207753094&SPID=126513&SPSID=749425 December 2, 2015 Schedule 1976 AP Pacific September 11 l y y 15 Georgia 16 Sanford Stadium Athens, GA 24–36 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-roth-gets-cal-off/134272641/ The Los Angeles Times Roth gets Cal off fast, Georgia steals it, 36–24 September 12, 1976 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 17–28 71,286 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-sooners-let-air-out-of/181036207/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Sooners let air out of Cal 28–17 September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 31–22 50,876 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-golden-bears-snarl/157394487/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Golden Bears snarl, wreck Arizona State, 31–22 September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.comhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iGdYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6714%2C6265152 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press Cal riddles Sun Devils to post 31–22 victory September 26, 1976 5B September 14, 2025 Google News Archive October 2 w y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 43–16 42,120 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KeVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6954%2C498117 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Track star leads Bears past Sparts October 3, 1976 3C September 14, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-bombs-san-jose/180973725/ The Sacramento Bee Cal bombs San Jose October 3, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–10 37,950 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MOVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6958%2C2205616 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Withers Bud California finally breaks Oregon, 27–10 October 10, 1976 1C September 14, 2025 Google News Archive October 16 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 9–10 23,963 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N-VVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6615%2C3876186 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Conrad John Beaver defense gives Fertig his first win October 17, 1976 1B September 14, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N-VVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2139%2C3894167 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Kayfes Dave Roth goes down against OSU – like Bears October 17, 1976 5B September 14, 2025 Google News Archivehttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian/180975992/ The Olympian Beavers shock Cal, 10–9 October 17, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 l UCLA 4 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 19–35 62,228 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4OADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4155%2C5730765 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Dankworth comes back, and so do the Bruins October 24, 1976 4B September 14, 2025 Google News Archive October 30 l y USC 4 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 6–20 60,323 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-no-4-usc-wins-206/181036502/ The Billings Gazette No. 4 USC wins 20–6 October 31, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 7–0 39,086 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-edges-huskies-70/181036026/ Statesman Journal Cal edges Huskies, 7–0 November 7, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 23–22 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-holds-on-to-beat-w/181035559/ Statesman Journal Cal holds on to beat WSU by 1 November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 24–27 76,780 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ta5hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6427%2C5037090 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Late Stanford touchdown beats California, 27–24 November 21, 1976 6C September 14, 2025 Google News Archive 2015 Football Information Guide 2015 Cal Athletics 165 https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 Roster OT Ted Albrecht LB Jeff Barnes QB Fred Besana PK Jim Breech TE George Freitas DB Anthony Green LB Phil Heck DB Ken McAllister OG Greg Peters LB James Reed QB Joe Roth LB Burl Toler WR Wesley Walker Draft picks Six Golden Bears were selected in the 1977 NFL draft. 2 California Golden Bears Player Position Round Pick NFL club Ted Albrecht Offensive tackle 1 15 Chicago Bears Wesley Walker Wide receiver 2 33 New York Jets Fred Besana Quarterback 5 115 Buffalo Bills Jeff Barnes Linebacker 5 139 Oakland Raiders Phil Heck Linebacker 11 297 Denver Broncos Greg Peters Offensive guard 12 332 Dallas Cowboyshttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1977/draft.htm 1977 NFL Draft September 28, 2019 References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose