| 1947 California Golden Bears football | |
| Conference | Pacific Coast Conference |
|---|---|
| Ranking | |
| AP | No. 15 |
| 1947 record | 9–1 (5–1 PCC) |
| Head coach | Pappy Waldorf (1st season) |
| Offensive scheme | Single wing |
| Home stadium | California Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #8 USC † | 6 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| #15 California | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon | 5 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UCLA | 4 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Montana | 2 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oregon State | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Idaho | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stanford | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| † – Conference champion Rankings from AP Poll | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 1947 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1947 college football season. Under head coach Pappy Waldorf, the team compiled an overall record of 9–1 and 5–1 in conference.[1][2]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 20 | Santa Clara* | W 33–7 | 40,000 | [3] | ||
| September 27 | Navy* |
| W 14–7 | 80,000 | [4] | |
| October 4 | Saint Mary's* |
| W 45–6 | 78,000 | [5] | |
| October 11 | at Wisconsin* | No. 8 | W 48–7 | 45,000 | [6] | |
| October 18 | Washington State | No. 4 |
| W 21–6 | 36,000 | [7] |
| October 25 | No. 10 USC | No. 4 |
| L 14–39 | 81,659 | [8] |
| November 1 | at No. 19 UCLA | No. 14 | W 6–0 | 80,266 | [9] | |
| November 8 | Washington | No. 12 |
| W 13–7 | 50,000 | [10] |
| November 15 | Montana | No. 10 |
| W 60–14 | 25,000 | [11] |
| November 22 | at Stanford | No. 9 | W 21–18 | 82,000 | [12] | |
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References[]
- ↑ "1947 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1947-schedule.html. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ "California 2015 Football Information Guide". Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 163. Archived from the original on October 26, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ↑ Prescott Sullivan (September 21, 1947). "Bears Ragged But Right In 5 Touchdown Spree". The San Francisco Examiner: pp. 24, 26. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28108982/bears_ragged_but_right_in_5_touchdown/.
- ↑ Emmons Byrne (September 28, 1947). "80,000 Witness Bears' 14 to 7 Upset of Navy". Oakland Tribune: pp. 1, 20. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28463442/80000_witness_bears_14_to_7_upset_of/.
- ↑ Prescott Sullivan (October 5, 1947). "Cal Landslide Crushes Gaels, 45-6: Graves Paces Bear Rampage; Fists Fly". San Francisco Examiner: pp. 23-24. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23294481/cal_landslide_crushes_gaels_456/.
- ↑ Emmons Byrne (October 12, 1947). "Bears Crush Wisconsin, 48 to 7". Oakland Tribune: pp. 24A, 26A. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28438930/bears_crush_wisconsin_48_to_7/.
- ↑ '16 Cougar Football. Washington State University Athletics. p. 81. http://www.wsucougars.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf.
- ↑ Emmons Byrne (October 26, 1947). "Trojans Burst UC Rose Bowl Bubble: Bears Laced 39-14 While 80,000 Watch". Oakland Tribune: p. 24. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28461234/trojans_burst_uc_rose_bowl_bubble/.
- ↑ Al Wolf (November 2, 1947). "Bears Bump Bruins, 6-0". Los Angeles Times: pp. 10, 12. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28459975/bears_bump_bruins_60/.
- ↑ Emmons Byrne (November 9, 1947). "Listless Bears Take Huskies, 13-7: 45,000 See Cripple Cal Grab Another". Oakland Tribune: p. 24. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28459092/listless_bears_take_huskies_137/.
- ↑ Emmons Byrne (November 16, 1947). "Bears Score Point-a-Minute Victory: U.C. Flattens Montana by 60-14 Tally". Oakland Tribune: p. 24, 26. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28462645/bears_score_pointaminute_victory/.
- ↑ "65 Yd. Run Saves Cal; 3 Point Win; Bears Defeat Indians 21-18". Oakland Tribune: pp. 1. November 23, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28462476/65_yd_run_saves_cal_3_point_win/.
- ↑ 2015 Football Information Guide. Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 163. Archived from the original on 2016-10-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf.