1946 California Golden Bears football team

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| rankyear = 1946

| poll = AP

| timezone = Pacific

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| date = September 28

| time =

| w/l = l

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Wisconsin

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 7–28

| attend = 50,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Cal Crushed: Badgers Erupt in 4th Stanza to Win, 28-7; Jensen Tallies On 56-Yd. Run|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Prescott Sullivan|date=September 29, 1946|pages=21, 23|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101649070/cal-crushed-badgers-erupt-in-4th/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 5

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Oregon

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 13–14

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite news|title=O.S.C. Whips Bears, 28-7: Cal Handed Sixth Loss by Beavers; Early Drive Brings Victory for Invaders Before 25,000 Fans|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|author=Emmons Byrne|date=November 17, 1946|pages=20A, 22A|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101611193/osc-whips-bears-28-7-cal-handed/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 12

| time =

| w/l = w

| nonconf = y

| opponent = Saint Mary's

| opprank = 16

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 20–13

| attend =

| source = {{cite news|title=Cal Spills Gaels: Bears Astonish in 20-13 Upset|newspaper=San Francisco Examiner|author=Harry Borba|date=October 13, 1946|pages=23, 25|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/23226409/cal_spills_gaels_bears_astonish_in/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 19

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = UCLA

| opprank = 4

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| gamename = rivalry

| score = 6–13

| attend = 65,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Bruins Squeeze Past Bears; Cal Rossi Hurt|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Paul Zimmerman|date=October 20, 1946|pages=II-5, II-6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100675205/bruins-squeeze-past-bears-cal-rossi/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = October 26

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = Washington

| site_stadium = Husky Stadium

| site_cityst = Seattle, WA

| score = 6–20

| attend = 35,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Huskies Down Bears, 20-6: Cal Held to Net Gain of 1-Yard|newspaper=The Bellingham Herald|agency=Associated Press|date=October 27, 1946|page=16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101903008/huskies-down-bears-20-6-cal-held-to/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 2

| time =

| w/l = w

| opponent = Washington State

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 47–14

| attend = 30,000

| source = {{cite book|title='16 Cougar Football|publisher=Washington State University Athletics|page=81|url=http://www.wsucougars.com/documents/2016/8/25/2016_Football_Media_Guide_Color.pdf}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 9

| time =

| w/l = l

| away = y

| opponent = USC

| opprank = 14

| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA

| score = 0–14

| attend = 60,398

| source = {{cite book|title=USC Football 2017 Media Guide|publisher=University of Southern California Athletics|page=70|url=http://usctrojans.com/documents/2017/7/25/2017_USC_Football_Media_Guide.pdf}}{{cite news|title=Troy Clips Weak Bears, Clears Deck for Bruins|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|author=Braven Dyer|date=November 10, 1946|pages=II-V, II-VI|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101837419/troy-clips-weak-bears-clears-deck-for/|via=Newspapers.com}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 16

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Oregon State

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| score = 7–28

| attend = 25,000

| source = {{cite book|title=2017 Oregon State Football Media Guide Football|chapter=Year-By-Year Results|publisher=Oregon State Athletics|page=165|url=http://osubeavers.com/documents/2017/8/1//Section_9_Year_by_Year_Results.pdf?id=7584}}

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|{{CFB schedule entry

| date = November 23

| time =

| w/l = l

| opponent = Stanford

| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium

| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA

| gamename = Big Game

| score = 6–25

| attend = 81,000

| source = {{cite news|title=Irate Cal Rooters Rip Up Stadium! Students Ired by Loss, On Rampage; Wreak $1,500 Damage After Bears Fall, 25-6, to End Worst Season|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|author=Prescott Sllivan|date=November 24, 1946|pages=27, 28|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101897003/irate-cal-rooters-rip-up-stadium/|via=Newspapers.com}}

}}

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The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Golden Bears were selected.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm|title=1947 NFL Draft Listing|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=November 29, 2020}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" {{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=California Golden Bears| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club}}
14	125	Jim Turner	Tackle	Chicago Bears
23	211	Ron Sockolov	Tackle	Green Bay Packers
25	233	Bob Dal Porto	Back	Los Angeles Rams
25	235	John Cunningham	End	Chicago Bears

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