1950 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1950 California Golden Bears football 50-Cal-GoldenBears-mediaguide.jpg Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4 5 9–1–1 5–0–1 Pappy Waldorf 4th Single-wing California Memorial Stadium PCC champion Rose Bowl L 6–14 vs. Michigan 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.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1950-schedule.html 1950 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. 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.http://www.profootballhof.com/heroes-of-the-game/colleges/ Hall of Famers by College – Hall of Famers Pro Football Hall of Fame Official Site www.profootballhof.com June 24, 2016 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 1950 AP September 23 w y 14 Santa Clara California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–9 46,000 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 Prescott Sullivan September 24, 1950 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99909010/bear-herd-rides-over-broncs-27-9-cal/ Newspapers.com September 30 w y 14 Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 28–7 27,849 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-golden-bears-roll-o/164887750/ The Sunday Oregonian Golden Bears roll over Webfoots, 28–7: Ducks scare Cal with early drive McLeod Don 1 October 1, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 w y 9 Penn 20 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 14–7 64,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-chugs-on/164887542/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal chugs on, 14–7: Bears uninspired in triumph over Penn 24 October 8, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 7 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–7 55,468 https://www.newspapers.com/article/democrat-and-chronicle-bears-shade-usc/189028245/ Democrat and Chronicle Bears shade USC, 13 to 7, before 55,468 October 15, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 21 w 5 Oregon State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–0 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cal-creates-meek/189028402/ San Francisco Chronicle Cal creates meek 6–0 lead at half October 22, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 28 w y 5 Saint Mary's California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 40–25 32,000 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 Prescott Sullivan October 29, 1950 26, 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23275450/bombiani_steals_show_but_bears_roll/ Newspapers.com November 4 w y 6 Washington 12 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–7 55,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-bears-chew-huskies-14/189028539/ The Press Democrat Bears chew Huskies 14–7 November 5, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w 6 UCLA 19 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 35–0 81,000 California routs UCLA https://www.proquest.com/docview/152282705 The Washington Post November 12, 1950 152282705 November 18 w y 4 San Francisco California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 13–7 14,000 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 Bob Brachman November 19, 1950 24, 27 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100014822/bears-nudge-dons-13-7-in-final-quarter/ Newspapers.com November 25 t 4 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 7–7 81,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-stanford-aerial-attack-ho/164888186/ The Fresno Bee Stanford aerial attack holds Bears to 7–7 tie November 26, 1950 Orman Ed A1 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1951, 1951 l y y 5 Michigan 9 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 6–14 98,939 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-thrice-told-take/189028857/ San Francisco Chronicle Thrice-told take: Cal loses in Rose Bowl January 2, 1951 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 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 References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons California Golden Bears football