A Come-Through Story: The 1924 Big Game Nov 20, 2009
He will bow to no one and accept no other game when it comes to the greatest of the Stanford- California football series. For sheer excitement that game, dear to the hearts of so many from both sides of the Bay, must take its place among the greatest of all time. (TheBootleg.com)
Cal Travels to Stanford for 112th Big Game Saturday Nov 17, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Nov. 21, 4:30 p.m. (PT) No. 25 BCS California (7-3, 4-3 Pac-10) vs. No. 14 AP/No. 17 USA Today/No. (Calbears.com)
Cal Returns Home Saturday to Take on Oregon State Nov 3, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Nov. 1, 4 p.m. (PT) California (6-2, 3-2 Pac-10) vs. Oregon State (5-3, 3-2 Pac-10) Berkeley, Calif. - Memorial Stadium. (Calbears.com)
Where are they now? Sparks shares his lessons Oct 24, 2009
Indeed, after capping a chaotic high school career at California football power Mater Dei, Sparks thought Pullman simply would be the next step en route to a successful NFL career. But injuries, requiring six surgeries, derailed his plans. (Cougfan.com)
Cal Back Home Saturday to Host Washington State Oct 20, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 24, 1:30 p.m. (PT) California (4-2, 1-2 Pac-10) vs. Washington State (1-5, 0-4 Pac-10) Berkeley, Calif. - Memorial Stadium. (Calbears.com)
October 24 Cal-Washington State Game to Start at 1:30 p.m. Oct 13, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football game against Washington State on Saturday, Oct. 24 will kick off from Memorial Stadium at 1:30 p.m. The Pac-10 contest will not be televised. Cal leads the all-time series between the schools, 40-25-5, and has a current four-game win streak against the Cougars. (Calbears.com)
Cal Returns To Action Against UCLA Saturday at the Rose Bowl Oct 13, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 17, 12:30 p.m. (PT) California (3-2, 0-2 Pac-10) at UCLA (3-2, 0-2 Pac-10) Pasadena, Calif. - Rose Bowl. (Calbears.com)
ABC to Televise October 17 Cal-UCLA Game at 12:30 p.m. Oct 6, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football game against UCLA on Saturday, Oct. 17 has been selected for a regional television broadcast by ABC and will kick off from the Rose Bowl at 12:30 p.m., the Pac-10 conference announced Monday. It is the seventh Cal game this season chosen for television with future selections expected. (Calbears.com)
Cal regroups after another blowout loss Oct 5, 2009
(AP) -In two short weeks, the talk around the California football team has shifted from Rose Bowls, the Heisman Trophy and the Bowl Championship Series to finding a way to score a single touchdown. The Golden Bears got blown out for the second straight week Saturday night, losing 30-3 to Southern California. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Reedley football gets back to basics Oct 3, 2009
Whited also got himself a new quarterback and left tackle, minor changes that produced major results -- 83 points in two victories and a leap of 11 places to No. 7 in the Northern California football rankings. With freshman Jesse Lownsbury calling signals and sophomore Jared Nelson back in his familiar position on the offensive line, balance has been restored to a team that annually trots out one of the best defensive units in the state. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
No. 19/24 Cal Looking to Get Back on Track Against No. 7 USC Oct 2, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. (PT) California (3-1, 0-1 Pac-10) at USC (3-1, 1-1 Pac-10) Berkeley, Calif. - Memorial Stadium. (Calbears.com)
Pete Carroll-Jeff Tedford Press Conference Quotes Sep 30, 2009
California football head coach Jeff Tedford. On Oregon game. (Usctrojans.com)
After Seattle debacle, USC on rebound for Wash St Sep 26, 2009
After six years around Southern California football, guard Jeff Byers has far too much experience with inexplicable upset losses. He also knows why the Trojans always seem to respond so well to them. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Unbeaten No. 6 Cal Opens Pac-10 Action Saturday at Oregon Sep 24, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 26, 12:30 p.m. (PT) California (3-0, 0-0 Pac-10) at Oregon (2-1, 0-0 Pac-10) Eugene, Ore. - Autzen Stadium. (Calbears.com)
Husky Commits: Week 3 Sep 23, 2009
comDate: Sep 23, 2009 Washington picked up commitment number 18 last week and that player decided to have one of the most prolific nights in California football history. Read on to find out who it was and what he did on the football field. (Dawgman.com)
Cal Plays on the Road for First Time Saturday at Minnesota Sep 15, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 19, 11:00 a.m. (CT) California (2-0, 0-0 Pac-10) at Minnesota (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) Minneapolis, Minn. - TCF Bank Stadium. (Calbears.com)
Remembering Sept. 11, 2001 Sep 12, 2009
Verdes Estates, visiting Columbus for Saturday's Ohio State-Southern California football game. At a plaza adjacent to the World Trade Center site, volunteers from soup kitchens, advocacy groups, theRed Cross, the United Way joined relatives of the lost. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Cal Hosts Maryland Saturday to Open 2009 Season Sep 1, 2009
2009 CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL Saturday, Sept. 5, 7:00 p.m. (PT) California (0-0, 0-0 Pac-10) vs. Maryland (0-0, 0-0 ACC) Berkeley, Calif. - Memorial Stadium. (Calbears.com)
2009 California Football Team Preview Aug 23, 2009
PAC-10 OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Football. 2009 Pac-10 Football Preview Series. (Pac-10.org)
Cal Hosts Contra Costa Times Fan Appreciation Day Saturday, August 29 Aug 22, 2009
BERKELEY - With football season fast approaching, the California football team will host its annual Fan Appreciation Day presented by the Contra Costa Times at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, August 29. The event will include a chance for fans to interact with players and coaches from the 2009 Cal football team. (Calbears.com)
First Two-A-Day Session In The Books Aug 17, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football squad went through its first two-a-day session of 2009 training camp on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The team's morning session was conducted in full pads with the early evening session held in helmets and shorts for the first time since last Saturday. (Calbears.com)
Cal Puts On Full Pads For The First Time In Camp Aug 13, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football squad put on full pads for the first time during 2009 training camp and went through an intense workout on Tuesday at Memorial Stadium. "The first day in pads was good," said Tedford. (Calbears.com)
Final Split Session A Success Aug 9, 2009
9 yards per attempt as part of the Northern California Football Association. ALL HAIL KING: Making his first appearance at fall camp this year was former Rebel quarterbacking great Sam King, who still holds the school record for passing yards in a season with 3,778 in 1981. (Unlvrebels.com)
Training Camp Practice 2 - Photo Gallery And Post-Practice Quotes Aug 9, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football team conducted its second practice of 2009 training camp at Memorial Stadium on Saturday and was on hand to take a few photos and hear what head coach had to say when he addressed the media following the workout. Following are selected comments. (Calbears.com)
Cal Football Begins Practice for 2009 Season Aug 9, 2009
BERKELEY - On a clear day in Strawberry Canyon, the California football team entured onto the Memorial Stadium turf Friday for its first practice in preparation for the 2009 season. The Bears, who were ranked 12th nationally in the coaches' poll released earlier Friday, began the workout at 6:20 p.m. and stayed on the field for about 90 minutes. (Calbears.com)
2009 Season Outlook: Cal Reports To Training Camp Thursday Aug 6, 2009
BERKELEY - The 2009 California football team will report to training camp on Thursday to begin preparations for the upcoming season. The Bears will hold their first workout Friday at Memorial Stadium. (Calbears.com)
Cal Football Women's Huddle Fun For All Aug 2, 2009
BERKELEY - The California football team hosted its annual Women's Huddle on Friday as over 500 women enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the game from Cal's players and coaches. The event is designed to provide a "football outlet" and give women the opportunity to learn all aspects of football. (Calbears.com)
A Book Paying Tribute to the 1972 USC Trojans is Released -- Author Bill Block Delves Into the Everyday Lives of the Players That Comprised One of the Greatest Teams in the History of College Football Jul 22, 2009
July 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new book released through Xlibris, Bill Block shares the stories of the players from the 1972 University of Southern California football team. Reliving the tales of the USC Trojans, Trojans 1972: An Immortal Team of Mortal Men captures these stories of forty-seven of the players -- beyond their glory days at USC, and into their everyday lives as men. (Primezone Releases)
EXPANSION WINNERS & LOSERS Jul 16, 2009
California football: In the past, the PSAC allowed its football teams 25 full scholarships. When Gannon and Mercyhurst joined, the conference took the cap off and allowed schools to have the NCAA maximum 36. (Erie Times-News, PA)
BASEBALL AMERICA: Ten prospects most likely to become All-Stars Jul 16, 2009
The former Southern California football recruit (he was a recruited walk-on who had a baseball scholarship) is just 19 and has yet to get 1,000 plate appearances as a pro. With time, he could be another Dave Winfield, who was a 12-time All-Star. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Former University of California football player pleads guilty to federal wire fraud charges Jul 14, 2009
3:38 AM EDT, July 14, 2009. (AP) A former University of California lineman who spent time in the Tennessee Titans' camp in 2001 has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering. (FOX61, CT)
Former Cal Star Les Richter to Be Inducted into Racing Hall of Fame Jul 8, 2009
BERKELEY - Former California football All-American Les Richter, who co-founded the International Race of Champions and became a vice president of NASCAR, will be inducted into the Motor Sports Hall of Fame of America when the organization stages its annual ceremony Aug. 12 at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit. Joining Richter in the Class of 2009 are Kenny Bernstein, David Hobbs, Scott Parker, Al Unser Jr., H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler and Joe Weatherly. (Calbears.com)
Is Cal Ready for Primetime? Jul 7, 2009
This is a very important year for the California football program. Many preseason publications have Cal ranked as a top15 team. (GoCyberBears.com)
* Keeping abreast of what Shaqs Tweeting about Jul 5, 2009
Right now, the book is modest, with nearly 3,600 athletes, and others like Mark Cuban, the Dallas Mavericks owner, and Pete Carroll, the Southern California football coach. About 40 percent of the entries have at least one link; increasingly, it is Twitter. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
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Centennial is a perennial powerhouse in Southern California football. Last year the Huskies went 15-0 to win the State Championship, and although many talented players have graduated, there is a whole new crop of talent looking to repeat. (Oregon State Sports -- Rivals.com)
Hansen prepares for retirement May 31, 2009
Hansen has seen the rise of Southern California football into a perennial national powerhouse and the tremendous growth of women s basketball at Stanford, California, Arizona State and elsewhere. Even the minor sports around the conference are at a new level. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
St. Mary's Serra shines May 11, 2009
The North Bay Rattlers (8-1) defeated the Central Valley Rams (5-4) in the Rams' home finale on Saturday night at the Grape Bowl in Northern California Football League action. The Rams, who are in third place in the AFC East standings, close out the regular season next Saturday at the Sacramento Cobras. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Three National Telecasts Announced For 2009 Cal Football May 3, 2009
BERKELEY - At least three California football games have been selected for broadcast on ABC or ESPN2 for the 2009 season, starting with the Golden Bears' season-opener against Maryland on Sept. 5, the Pacific-10 Conference announced. The Cal-Maryland contest will kick off at 7 p.m. from Memorial Stadium and will be shown nationally on ESPN2. (Calbears.com)
Wild tab Mason as new field general Apr 17, 2009
Mason is playing football for the first time since moving to Anchorage from California two years ago, when he played semi-pro football for the North Bay Rattlers in the Northern California Football League. He intended to play for the Wild during their 2007 inaugural season, but his work schedule forced him to miss tryouts that year and last year. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bloodlines help lift Matthews from walk-on to NFL draft stud Apr 14, 2009
LOS ANGELES Biggest Southern California football upset in the past five years. Some might say last fall's 27-21 loss to Oregon State, the only defeat in a 12-1 season for the Trojans. (USA Today -- Sports)
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The charade in college basketball Apr 4, 2009
The highest-paid employee of any private college in the nation is University of Southern California football coach Pete Carroll at $4. 4 million. (Boston Globe)
Mines adds another California football recruit Apr 3, 2009
Friday, April 03, 2009. South Dakota School of Mines. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Westchester downs McClymonds for DI title Mar 24, 2009
There is no doubt who the state champs in California are. It was never close and it was never in doubt. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
A brief peek at Spring 2009 walk-on players Mar 22, 2009
He was named Second-Team All-Southern California Football Conference in 2008 while at Fullerton College, despite only playing in five games. Keep an eye on these talented players throughout the Spring practice sessions and during Fall camp. (SpartanThunder.com)
Rams can't deliever win in Lodi debut Mar 16, 2009
Barnstormers quarterback Bryan Smith passed for five touchdowns and ran for another score as Central Coast knocked off Central Valley 43-29 in the Northern California Football League non-conference opener for both teams in front of an estimated 250 fans on Saturday night. But Byrd was quick to guarantee a better performance from his Rams when they host the Marin Bulldogs at the Grape Bowl on Mar. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Sports Shorts Mar 6, 2009
On Saturday, March 14, the Rams will take the field at 6 p.m. at the Grape Bowl for the very first time to face the Central Coast Barnstormers in their Northern California Football League season opener. Central Valley will play a 10-game season in the 16-team NCFL, which is modeled after the NFL. Five of the games will be held at the Grape Bowl and season passes for all of the home games are 20. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Taft Stifles Fairfax In City Semifinal Mar 2, 2009
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College Employees Earn... How Much? Feb 24, 2009
Medical professionals and University of Southern California football coach Pete Carroll (inset) are among the mostly highly compensated private college employees in the country, according to a new report ... 4 million for University of Southern California football coach and more than $4. (ABC News)
Coaches frequently top private schools' compensation list Feb 23, 2009
No employee at a private college in America earned more in the 2007 tax year than Pete Carroll, the University of Southern California football coach, who received $4. 4 million in total compensation, according to the school's IRS filing. (Boston Globe)
Lodi to host semi-pro football Feb 21, 2009
The Central Valley Rams of the Northern California Football League are making the Grape Bowl their home stadium starting this season. The Rams, formerly of Stockton, will play a 10-game season starting March 14 with a game against the Central Coast Barnstormers at 6 p.m.. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Mater Dei: 32 minutes to perfection Feb 13, 2009
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Reviewing the 2009 class Feb 10, 2009
As the recruiting coordinator for the University of Southern California football team, no one has a better sense of the 2009 recruiting class than Brennan Carroll. The class is 18 players deep, with four Rivals. (USC Sports -- Rivals.com)