1948 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1948 California Golden Bears football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 4 10–1 6–0 Pappy Waldorf 2nd California Memorial Stadium PCC co-champion Rose Bowl L 14–20 vs. Northwestern The 1948 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 1948 college football season. In their second year under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Golden Bears compiled a 10–1 record (6–0 in PCC, first), tied for the PCC championship, lost to Northwestern in the Rose Bowl, and outscored its opponents 291 to 100.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1948-schedule.html 1948 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 granted the Rose Bowl berth by a conference vote,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5OtXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6013%2C5895061 Eugene Register-Guard United Press California Bears get Rose Bowl bid November 22, 1948 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4vJXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XPYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7064%2C2809380 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press California, Northwestern to meet in Rose Bowl November 22, 1948 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=abcVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Cw4EAAAAIBAJ&pg=7044%2C229811 Milwaukee Sentinel Associated Press Northwestern, California get nominations to Rose Bowl November 23, 1948 4, part 2 but the PCC allowed a second bowl bid this season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5-tXAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6028%2C6533503 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon to play in Cotton Bowl November 27, 1948 1 Co-champion Oregon played SMU in the Cotton Bowl in Dallas on New Year's Day, and also lost.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gbRWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6285%2C3797854 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon United Press SMU beats Ducks, 21-13 January 1, 1949 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=erFhAAAAIBAJ&sjid=k-gDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6372%2C3839592 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Strite Dick Oregon, Cal both drop bowl games January 2, 1949 1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wy1WAAAAIBAJ&sjid=j-UDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6750%2C477385 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Smits Ted Oregon handed 21 to 13 defeat by Southern Methodist in Cotton Bowl January 2, 1949 3, sports A controversial moment in the Rose Bowl game is now known as the "phantom touchdown," when Northwestern's player was given a touchdown even though he fumbled the ball as while he was crossing the line, California disputed the touchdown arguing that the ball was fumbled prior to its crossing the line. California's claim is supported by a photograph taken at that moment.http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/28/2182492/cals-greatest-football-coaches-2-pappy-waldorf Cal's Greatest Football Coaches: #2 Pappy Waldorf CalBear81 2011-06-29 California Golden Blogs https://web.archive.org/web/20160118021710/http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2011/6/28/2182492/cals-greatest-football-coaches-2-pappy-waldorf 2016-01-18 2016-06-23. Schedule 1948 AP September 18 w y Santa Clara California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 41–19 45,000 Cal 41, S.C. 19: Jensen Proves Key To Bear Offense Oakland Tribune Emmons Byrne September 19, 1948 25 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99877924/cal-41-sc-19-jensen-proves-key-to/ Newspapers.com September 25 w y y Navy Memorial Stadium Baltimore, MD 21–7 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-california-beats-navy/188949784/ The Baltimore Sun California beats Navy eleven, 21–7 September 26, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 2 w y Saint Mary's California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 20–0 54,000 Cal Quells Gaels, 20–0: Bears' Power Tells After Close 1st Half San Francisco Examiner Prescott Sullivan October 3, 1948 23–24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23272268/usf_tips_gaels_70_dons_st_marys/ Newspapers.comBears Wear Down Game Gaels, 20–0 Oakland Tribune Ray Haywood October 3, 1948 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23271964/bears_wear_down_game_gaels_200/ Newspapers.com October 9 w y 9 Wisconsin California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 40–14 66,000 Bears Bowl Over Badgers, 40 to 14 The Los Angeles Times Russ Newland October 10, 1948 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/7990397/bears_bowl_over_badgers_40_to_14/ Newspapers.com October 16 w 6 Oregon State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 42–0 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111781964/bruins-thump-oregon-state-beavers-420/ Corpus Christi Caller-Times Bruins thump Oregon State Beavers, 42–0 October 17, 1948 October 22, 2022 Newspapers.com October 23 w y 4 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–0 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-golden-bears-continue-mar/188950005/ Press-Telegram Golden Bears continue march toward New Year's Day gridiron appointment October 24, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y 4 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–7 90,890 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-bears-defeat-troy/188950160/ The Los Angeles Times Bears defeat Troy, 13 to 7 October 31, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 6 w 5 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 28–13 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-bears-beat-bruin-cousins/188950285/ Oakland Tribune Bears beat Bruin cousins, 28–13 November 7, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 13 w 4 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 44–14 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-pulverize/188950401/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal pulverizes WSC, 44–14 November 15, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com November 20 w 4 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 7–6 80,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-scares-bea/188950523/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford scares Bears November 21, 1948 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1949 l y y 4 Northwestern 7 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 14–20 92,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-ed-tunnicliffs-43/188950675/ The Los Angeles Times Ed Tunnicliff's 43-yard gallop breaks Bears' hearts, 20–14 January 2, 1949 January 14, 2026 Newspapers.com 2015 Football Information Guide 2015 Cal Athletics 163 https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 Rankings 1948 college football rankings AP 1 9 9 (3) 6 (10) 4 (14) 4 (13) 5 (16) 4 (11) 4 (16) 5 (3) 4 (5) References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons California Golden Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose