1949 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1949 California Golden Bears football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 3 10–1 7–0 Pappy Waldorf 3rd Single-wing California Memorial Stadium PCC champion Rose Bowl L 14–17 vs. Ohio State The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their third year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Golden Bears compiled a 10–1 record (7–0 in PCC, first), won a second straight conference title, lost to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl, and outscored its opponents 319 to 131.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1935-schedule.html 1935 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 163 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 was ranked third in the final AP poll, released in late November. Schedule 1949 AP September 17 w y Santa Clara California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–7 62,000 Bears Smash Broncos, 21–7: California Team Impresses 62,000 San Bernardino Sun-Telegram September 18, 1949 31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17410627/bears_smash_broncos_217_california/ Newspapers.com September 24 w y Saint Mary's California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 29–7 50,000 Game Gaels Bow To Bears, 29 to 7: Valiant St. Mary's Team Shows Flashes in Defeat Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne September 25, 1949 1B, 5B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23288455/game_gaels_bow_to_bears_29_to_7/ Newspapers.com October 1 w y Oregon State Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 41–0 18,885 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111783871/bears-swamp-beavers-410/ The Idaho Statesman Bears swamp Beavers 41–0 October 2, 1949 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 w y y 10 Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 35–20 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news-cal-gridders-overpow/189011126/ The Birmingham News Cal gridders overpower Badgers, 35–0 October 9, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 w 9 USC 12 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 16–10 81,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-brunks-102-yard-ki/189011305/ The Arizona Republic Brunk's 102-yard kick return beats USC, 16–10 October 16, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 w 5 Washington California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 21–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-california-wins-21/189011487/ The Bellingham Herald California wins 21–7 October 23, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 w y 4 UCLA 20 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 35–21 58,668 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-california-bears-whip/189011676/ Arizona Daily Star California Bears whip UCLA Bruins, 35–21 October 30, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 5 w 4 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 33–14 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-cougars-get-toug/189011807/ San Francisco Chronicle Cougars get tough November 6, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 w 4 Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 41–14 78,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-three-tds-in/189011937/ The San Francisco Examiner Three TDs in minute crush Oregon, 41–14 November 13, 1949 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 w y 3 Stanford 12 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 33–14 91,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=PW1XAAAAIBAJ&pg=6913%2C5081567 Cal rocks Stanford 33–14 to gain Rose Bowl rerun November 20, 1949 August 27, 2014 Eugene Register-Guard January 2, 1950, 1950 l y 3 Ohio State 6 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–17 100,963 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-field-goal-in-final-m/189012080/ The Sacramento Bee Field goal in final minutes gives Bucks 17–14 Rose Bowl win January 3, 1950 January 15, 2026 Newspapers.com 1949 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1949-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 15, 2026 Rankings 1949 college football rankings AP 1 9 10 9 5 4 4 (4) 4 (3) 3 (5) 2 (24) 3 After the season The following Golden Bears were selected in the 1950 NFL draft after the season.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1950/draft.htm 1950 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football Reference February 24, 2024 California Golden Bears 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL club 10127Bob CeleriBackSan Francisco 49ers17214Jim CullomGuardWashington Redskins19245Forest KleinGuardSan Francisco 49ers26339Rod FranzGuardPhiladelphia Eagles29373Bill MontagneBackChicago Cardinals References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons California Golden Bears football