California Golden Bears
From SportsPaper Wiki
The California Golden Bears are the athletic teams that represent the University of California, Berkeley. Referred to in athletic competition as California or Cal, the university fields 30 varsity athletic programs and various club teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)'s Division I primarily as a member of the Pac-12 Conference, and for a limited number of sports as a member of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF).
Football
| First Season |
|---|
| 1886 |
| Team History |
| California Golden Bears (1886-present) |
| Conference |
| Pac-12 Conference (2011-present) Pacific-10 Conference (1978-2010) Pacific-8 Conference (1968-77) Athletic Association of Western Universities (1959-67) Pacific Coast Conference (1916-58) Independent (1886-1915) |
| Venue |
| California Memorial Stadium (1923-2010, 2012-present) Oracle Park (2011) California Field (1904-23) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
The California Golden Bears football program represents the University of California, Berkeley, in college football as a member of the Pac-12 Conference at the NCAA Division I FBS level.
Programs by season
1910s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | |||
| November 22 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
1920s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | |||
| November 20 | vs. Stanford | California Field | |
| 1921 | |||
| November 19 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
| 1923 | |||
| November 24 | vs. Stanford | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1924 | |||
| October 25 | vs. Washington State | California Memorial Stadium | |
| November 1 | vs. USC | California Memorial Stadium | |
| November 22 | vs. Stanford | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1926 | |||
| November 20 | vs. Stanford | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1927 | |||
| November 12 | vs. Washington | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1928 | |||
| October 20 | vs. USC | California Memorial Stadium | |
| November 24 | vs. Stanford | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1929 | |||
| November 23 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | |||
| September 13 | at Florida | Tampa Stadium | |
| October 25 | vs. UCLA | California Memorial Stadium | |
| November 22 | vs. Stanford | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 1981 | |||
| November 21 | at Stanford | Stanford Stadium | |
| 1982 | |||
| October 9 | at Washington | Husky Stadium | |
| 1986 | |||
| October 4 | at Washington | Husky Stadium | |
| 1987 | |||
| September 19 | at Minnesota | Metrodome | |
| 1988 | |||
| November 12 | at Washington | Husky Stadium | |
| 1989 | |||
| September 9 | at Oregon | Autzen Stadium | |
| September 30 | at UCLA | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | |
1990s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | |||
| December 31 | vs. Wyoming | Arizona Stadium | |
| 1991 | |||
| October 19 | vs. Washington | California Memorial Stadium | |
| January 1, 1992 | vs. Clemson | Florida Citrus Bowl | |
| 1999 | |||
| November 6 | at Oregon State | Reser Stadium | |
2000s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | |||
| December 30 | vs. Texas Tech | Qualcomm Stadium | |
| 2006 | |||
| December 28 | vs. Texas A&M | Qualcomm Stadium | |
2010s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | |||
| December 28 | vs. Texas | Qualcomm Stadium | |
| 2016 | |||
| September 17 | vs. Texas | California Memorial Stadium | |
| 2018 | |||
| December 26 | vs. TCU | Chase Field | |
Media guides and yearbooks
Media guides
| 1950s | 1950 • 1955 • 1958 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 1970 |
| 1980s | 1983 |
| 2010s | 2019 |
| 2020s | 2020 |
Men's Basketball
| First Season |
|---|
| 1907-08 |
| Team History |
| California Golden Bears (1907-present) |
| Conference |
| Pac-12 Conference (2011-present) Pacific-10 Conference (1978-2010) Pacific-8 Conference (1968-77) |
| Venue |
| Haas Pavilion (1933-97, 1999-present) Oakland Coliseum-Arena (1997-99) Oakland Civic Auditorium (alternate, 1914-33) Original Harmon Gym (1907-33) |
| Key People |
| Players • Coaches |
Programs by season
1950s
| Season/Date | Opponent | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-59 | |||
| March 13, & 14, 1959 | multiple | Cow Palace | |
| Pac-12 Conference | |
|---|---|
| Full Members | Oregon State Beavers • Washington State Cougars |
| Basketball Venues | |
| Football Venues | Reser Stadium |
