The 2001 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Tom Holmoe, the Golden Bears compiled a 1–10 record (0–8 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined score of 431 to 201.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Kyle Boller with 1,741 passing yards, Terrell Williams with 688 rushing yards, and Charon Arnold with 606 receiving yards.[3]
Following a loss to Arizona and an 0–8 start, Holmoe announced his resignation effective at the end of the season.[4]
Schedule
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 12:30 p.m. | Illinois* | | FSN | L 17–44 | 38,160 |
September 8 | 2:30 p.m. | BYU* | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| | L 16–44 | 33,043 |
September 22 | 2:00 p.m. | at Washington State | | | L 20–51 | 21,534 |
September 29 | 2:00 p.m. | No. 13 Washington | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| | L 28–31 | 35,172 |
October 13 | 12:30 p.m. | No. 5 Oregon | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| | L 7–48 | 34,552 |
October 20 | 7:15 p.m. | at No. 4 UCLA | | FSN | L 17–56 | 65,366 |
October 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Oregon State | | | L 10–19 | 36,142 |
November 3 | 12:30 p.m. | Arizona | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| | L 24–38 | 26,222 |
November 10 | 12:30 p.m. | USC | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| | L 14–55 | 33,506 |
November 17 | 12:30 p.m. | at No. 13 Stanford | | KGO | L 28–35 | 71,150 |
November 23 | 10:00 a.m. | at Rutgers* | | | W 20–10 | 18,111 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Pacific time
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Roster
2001 California Golden Bears football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
Roster
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References
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Bowls & rivalries | |
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Culture & lore | |
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People | |
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Seasons | |
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National championship seasons in bold |