1886 California Golden Bears football team

1886 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceIndependent
Record6–2–1
Head coach
CaptainFrederick C. Turner
1886 Western college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
California   –   6 – 2 – 1
Colorado College   –   1 – 0 – 0

The 1886 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1886 college football season. The team competed as an independent under head coach Oscar S. Howard and compiled a record of 6–2–1.[1]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
January 16Wasps
W 20–2[2]
February 22Hastings Law College
  • University Grounds
  • Berkeley, CA
W 1–0
February 27at Orions
L 10–12> 1,000[3]
March 13at Reliance Athletic Club
  • Oakland Baseball Park
  • Oakland, CA
T 12–12[4]
March 27Reliance Athletic ClubBerkeley, CAW 10–0
April 30OrionsBerkeley, CAW 29–2
May 5Reliance Athletic ClubBerkeley, CAL 4–7
May 21WaspsBerkeley, CAW 1–0
May 22Hastings Law CollegeBerkeley, CAW 1–0

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References

  1. ^ "2015 Media Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 160. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  2. ^ "Football at Berkeley; The University team easily defeats the Wasps". San Francisco Chronicle. January 17, 1886. Retrieved January 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "A great game of foot-ball, the Orions again victorious". The Morning Times. March 1, 1886. Retrieved January 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Match between the University and Reliance teams a draw game". The San Francisco Call. March 14, 1886. Retrieved January 21, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 1962. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.


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