The 1946 California Golden Bears football team was an

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team that represented the

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in the

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(PCC) during the

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. In their only season under head coach

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, the Golden Bears compiled a 2–7 record (1–6 in PCC, eighth) and were outscored 169 to 112. Seven games were played on campus at

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. California was ranked at No. 79 in the final Litkenhous Difference by Score System rankings for 1946.

Schedule

After the season

The 1947 NFL Draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Golden Bears were selected.

References

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California Golden Bears football seasons

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