1966 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1966 California Golden Bears football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 3–7 2–3 Ray Willsey 3rd California Memorial Stadium The 1966 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 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Ray Willsey, the Golden Bears compiled a 3–7 record (2–3 in AAWU, fifth), and were outscored 197 to 131.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1966-schedule.html 1966 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 Home games were played at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. California's statistical leaders on offense were quarterback Barry Bronk with 965 passing yards, Rick Bennett with 319 rushing yards, and Jerry Bradley with 473 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1966.html 1966 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016 Schedule 1966 AP Pacific September 17 w y Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 21–6 23,300 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7240%2C92813 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU team favored to beat California September 16, 1966 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BatWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=qugDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6776%2C1084777 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Cal whips WSU; Guest scats 108 September 18, 1966 1, sportshttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BLwSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rPcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7312%2C554473 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Spoerhase Jim Clark faces big chore September 19, 1966 17 September 24 l y Michigan 9 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 7–17 41,302 https://www.newspapers.com/article/jackson-citizen-patriot-michigans-versa/184276198/ Jackson Citizen Patriot Michigan's versatility, tough defense produce 17–7 victory September 25, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Pittsburgh California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 30–15 42,701 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pittsburgh-press-punt-return-destroy/184099156/ The Pittsburgh Press Punt return destroys Pitt in 30–15 defeat October 2, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–24 34,525 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sjs-spartans-upsets/184099637/ Santa Cruz Sentinel SJS Spartans upsets Bears September 18, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 24–20 54,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-uw-bows-2420-to-califo/184275513/ The Tacoma News Tribune UW bows 24–20 to Californians October 16, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l UCLA 3 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 15–28 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-ucla-tops-tough-cal/184274964/ Sunday Times-Herald UCLA tops tough Cal October 23, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Penn State Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 15–33 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-defense-refugee-jerks-penn-s/184168030/ Tulsa World Defense refugee jerks Penn State past California October 30, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l y USC 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 9–35 47,199 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-trojans-roll-over-califo/184274441/ Tri-City Herald Trojans roll over California, 35–9 November 6, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Army California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 3–6 31,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-cal-upset-by-army/184172839/ The Houston Post Cal upset by Army November 13, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 7–13 58,000 (70,000 paid) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-soph-slogs/184276461/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford soph slogs 17 for winner against Bears November 20, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295854 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics November 3, 2025 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 References External links Game program: California vs. Washington State at Spokane – September 17, 1966 California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football