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Cal Golden Bears

The California Golden Bears football program is one of the oldest and most successful in college football. The team began play in 1886 and has won five national championships (1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1937), as well as 14 conference championships.

Some notable moments in Cal football history are:

  • 1920: The Bears win their first national championship under coach Andy Smith
  • 1921: The Bears repeat as national champions.
  • 1922: The Bears win their third consecutive national championship.
  • 1923: The Bears win their fourth consecutive national championship.
  • 1937: The Bears win their fifth national championship.
  • 1958: The Bears win the Rose Bowl, defeating Ohio State 17-14

The Bears play their home games at California Memorial Stadium, which is located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The stadium has a capacity of 63,000 and is one of the most iconic college football stadiums in the country.

Here is a feature story we did on how the University got its nickname, url=https://en.wikipedia.org]English Wikipedia[/url]


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The 1937 College Football Season History Rewind

The 1937 college football season unfolded like a classic gridiron thriller, each play a nail-biter, each game a potential upset. Picture this: leather helmets gleaming under stadium lights, the rhythmic thud of boots on grass, and the roar of the crowd as a halfback dives across the goal line.

It was a year of contrasting styles. West Coast marvels like California wowed with their aerial attack, led by Heisman Trophy winner Clint Frank, while powerhouse teams like Pittsburgh relied on a punishing ground game and granite-hard defense.

The season saw historic moments:

Unbeaten Battles: Both California and Pittsburgh finished the season undefeated, each claiming a mythical national championship (the AP Poll was still new!).
Rose Bowl Heartbreak: Despite going 9-0-1, Pittsburgh missed the coveted Rose Bowl due to a scheduling quirk, leaving fans and experts scratching their heads.
Lonesome LSU: The Tigers, led by the legendary Doc Fenton, dominated the South but remained largely ignored by national media, a testament to the regional focus of the time.
But beyond the stats and scores, 1937 marked a turning point. It showcased the growing popularity of the sport, the evolution of offensive strategies, and the fierce competition that would define college football for generations to come. It was a season etched in gridiron lore, a reminder that even without a definitive champion, the memories made on the field are what truly crown the victors.

So, join us as we delve deeper into this forgotten chapter of college football history, reliving the triumphs, the heartaches, and the enduring legacy of the 1937 season.
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