1952 California Golden Bears football team

1952 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific Coast Conference
Record7–3 (3–3 PCC)
Head coach
Offensive schemeSingle-wing
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
1952 Pacific Coast Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 5 USC $ 6 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
No. 6 UCLA 5 – 1 – 0 8 – 1 – 0
Washington 6 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
California 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 3 – 0
Washington State 3 – 4 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Stanford 2 – 5 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Oregon 2 – 5 – 0 2 – 7 – 1
Idaho 1 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 1
Oregon State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 7 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1952 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 1952 college football season. Under sixth-year head coach Pappy Waldorf, the Golden Bears compiled an overall record of 7–3 (3–3 in PCC, fourth).[1][2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20Pacific (CA)*No. 8
W 34–1345,000[3]
September 27Missouri*No. 8
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 28–1445,000[4]
October 4at Minnesota*No. 4
W 49–1356.708[5]
October 11at OregonNo. 3
W 41–717,793[6]
October 18Santa Clara*No. 3
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 27–733,000[7]
October 25at No. 7 USCNo. 4
L 0–1094,677[8]
November 1No. 7 UCLANo. 11
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
L 7–2882,000[9]
November 8at Washington
L 7–2251,000[10]
November 15Washington State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 28–1326,000[11]
November 22Stanford
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
W 26–083,000[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [13]

References

  1. ^ "1952 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ Byrne, Emmons (September 21, 1951). "Bears turn on power, rip Tigers: Cal rolls to 34–13 victory in '52 opener". Oakland Tribune. pp. 41, 44. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Cal overhauls Mizzou, 28–14". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. September 28, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bears score smashing 49–13 win over Gophers". Grand Forks Herald. October 5, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ McLeod, Don (October 12, 1952). "Shaw talk of town though Ducks lose: Pass mark set; Bears win 41–7". The Sunday Oregonian. pp. Sports 1-2. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Emmons Byrne (October 19, 1952). "Powell Paces Cal to 27–7 Victory Over Broncos: Santa Clara Gives Bears Tough Game". Oakland Tribune. p. 49 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "94,677 see mighty USC defense rock California 10–0". Minneapolis Sunday Ttibune. October 26, 1951. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cameron-led Bruins smash Bears 28–7". The Register. November 2, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bears' once-royal fur turned into burlap". San Francisco Chronicle. November 9, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "California defeats Cougars, 28–13". The Bellingham Herald. November 16, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Golden Bears trip oldest rivals, 26–0". The Spokesman-Review. November 23, 1952. Retrieved January 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.
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