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5 unusual facts about California Golden Bears


Chris Huffins

After spending some time as an assistant coach for Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia, Huffins was hired at his alma mater, the University of California, to coach his old team, The Golden Bears.

Frank Truitt

The Buckeyes defeated the then-defending champion California Golden Bears 77-55 to win the 1960 NCAA Championship but lost to the Cincinnati Bearcats in the championship game in each of the next two seasons.

Iheanyi Uwaezuoke

Uwaezuoke became known as a big-play wide receiver for the Golden Bears.

Martin Marić

After transferring to the University of California, he attained All-American Status in the discus by placing 8th at the NCAA championships.

Up with Montana

The song continues to be a hit at most sporting events of the school, but specifically at events between the California Golden Bears and their rival, the Stanford Cardinal.


2008 Emerald Bowl

The Miami Hurricanes of the ACC were matched against the California Golden Bears (based in nearby Berkeley, California) of the Pac-10, the first appearance by either team in the seven-year history of the Emerald Bowl.

George Hendrick

His son, Brian, played college basketball for the California Golden Bears.

Kristen Sze

She supports the San Francisco Giants baseball team and the California Golden Bears college sports teams and also enjoys bargain-hunting and running.

Marcin Tarczyński

In 2010, Tarczynski attended UC Berkeley in Berkeley, California, where he majored in molecular biology, and played for the California Golden Bears swimming and diving team under head coach Dave Durden.

Squib kick

Perhaps the most famous example of a squib kick is the controversial last-second kickoff return, nicknamed "The Play", during the November 20, 1982 college football game between the University of California, Berkeley ("California" or "Cal") Golden Bears and their arch-rival, the Stanford Cardinal.

Stan Barnes

Born in Wisconsin, Barnes played high school football at San Diego High for Clarence "Nibs" Price, who encouraged his brightest players, starting with Barnes, to follow his path to Berkeley to play for the California Golden Bears under coach Andy Smith.


see also

1958 California Golden Bears football team

The 1958 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1958 college football season.

2006 California Golden Bears football team

The 2006 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the college football 2006–2007 season.