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They looked like cheerleaders, but they did not lead cheers. The pom-pom girls danced as the Cal Marching Band played at the game. I do not remember if there were cheerleaders on the other side of field, where most of the crowd was. It was November 11,1961. Cal lost to Air Force Academy, 15-14.

University of California students were admitted free to football games. Most of the crowd was on the other side, which did not face into the sun. California did not have good football teams at the time, and attendance suffered. The team had a 1-8 record, with one tie in 1961, and a 1-9 record in 1962.

Surprisingly, Cal football of that era had two names that became famous. The coach was Marv Levy, who had considerable success with the Buffalo Bills. The quarterback in 1962 was Craig Morton, who was a star with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. He had been a high school phenom, and came into his first game, against Missouri, in the second quarter. He broke the Cal passing record in 2½ quarters, but Missouri won, 21-10. Opponents learned the he was the only offence, and defended accordingly. He regularly threw fast, accurate passes, which receivers dropped.
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