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TTHEHE CCOACHINGOACHING SSTAFFTAFF JJEFFEFF TEDFORDTEDFORD HHeadead CCoachoach CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS FootballFtbllIf Information tiGid Guide 47 HEAD COACH JEFF TEDFORD THE TEDFORD FILE JEFFJ TEDFORD Birthdate .................................. Nov. 2, 1961 Hometown .............................Downey, Calif. HeadH Coach • 8th Season at Cal High School ................................Warren HS College .............................. Fresno State ’83 n seven seasons at the year prior to his arrival. The California football Bachelor’s in Physical Education the helm, Jeff Tedford renaissance rates as one of the most impressive Junior College ....................Cerritos College Ihas established turnarounds in college football history. Family .......................................wife, Donna thet California football Tedford’s success with the California program sons, Taylor and Quinn programp not only as one has resulted in local devotion and in national ofo the top programs in attention. On the local level, Cal set overall COACHING AT CAL thet Pacifi c-10 Conference, but has also lifted the (431,437) and average (64,318) home attendance • Has posted a 59-30 (.663) record in seven Golden Bears into the national picture and remained records in 2006. Cal set a season-ticket record seasons as head coach. truet to his ideals of playing with class while excelling of 41,366 in 2007 and averaged 63,136 over six in the classroom and in the community. contests. In 2008, the Bears drew a total of 431,437 • Has led the Golden Bears to seven straight Under Tedford’s leadership, the Golden Bears fans over seven home dates for an average of winning seasons and six straight bowl have fi nished among the nation's top 25 teams in 61,634. Entering 2009, the last 31 games at games. fourf of the last fi ve seasons and also climbed into the Memorial Stadium over the past fi ve seasons have APA National top 10 for four consecutive campaigns each drawn at least 50,000 fans. • Is 6-1 in the Big Game after inheriting a fromf 2004-07. The team has played in six straight Nationally, the Golden Bears have also had seven-game losing streak in the series. bowl games for the fi rst time in history, winning each multiple Heisman Trophy candidates, most recently • Is 5-1 in bowl games with four straight wins ofo the last four and fi ve of the six appearances to with Jahvid Best among the favorites in 2009. J.J. and is the only Cal coach with more than two make Tedford the fi rst Cal mentor with more than Arrington started getting the attention of Heisman bowl victories. twot bowl victories. Cal’s 59 wins in the past seven Trophy voters on the Cal campus when he fi nished seasonss are the most in a seven-year stretch in eighth in the fi nal voting in 2004. Marshawn Lynch • Has 10 wins over ranked teams - matching schools history and nearly three times as many as (2006) and DeSean Jackson (2007) were also top Cal's wins over ranked teams from the 13 thet 21 wins the Bears managed in the seven years candidates. years prior to his arrival. before Tedford's arrival; in the six years before Other national recognition has come the Bears Tedford’sT arrival, the Bears had 18 victories total. way in recent years. Alex Mack was the winner of • Cal has been among the nation's top 25 in In addition, Tedford has had 74 players recognized the 2008 Draddy Award (often referred to as the each of the last fi ve seasons and reached the asa Pac-10 All-Academic. Of the 145 seniors who Academic Heisman). The prestigious and highly AP top 10 for four consecutive campaigns from have played for Tedford, 128 (88%) have earned sought-after honor recognizes the top individual 2003-07. theirt degrees and/or gone on to NFL careers. All of in the nation for combined academic success, thist from a team which won just one game in 2001, football performance and exemplary community • 88 percent of Tedford's seniors (128 of 145 student-athletes) have earned their degrees and/or gone on to NFL careers. “This is a dream come true … I am PLAYING EXPERIENCE here to provide leadership, to create an environment for these athletes, • Honorable mention All-American at Fresno both athletically and academically, that State, where he left the school as the all-time they can fl ourish in … our team will be record holder in passing yards (4,872) and disciplined, our team will play hard, our touchdown passes (35). team will play fast, they will have a lot • Set single-season school marks in 1982 for of fun, but they will do it with class … it passing yards (2,993) and TD passes (24). will be something that you can always be proud of as Cal boosters, alumni • Accumulated a 54 percent completion rate and supporters. I have a goal and a in six seasons as a Canadian Football League vision that the University of California, quarterback. through hard work and dedication, can get to where we are competing for the BOWLS (12) Pac-10 championship and at a national 2008 Emerald Bowl ...................... California level. I am going to put together a staff 2007 Armed Forces ......................California that is going to care for the young men 2006 Holiday Bowl ........................California both on and off the fi eld, that are great 2005 Las Vegas Bowl ...................California teachers, interested in their academics, 2004 Holiday Bowl ........................California interested in these kids in how they grow 2003 Insight Bowl .........................California up, and that we can make an impression 2001 Fiesta Bowl .............................Oregon on their character that will last further 2000 Holiday Bowl ...........................Oregon than just the University of California … 1999 Sun Bowl ................................ Oregon again, I want to let you all know just how 1998 Aloha Bowl ..............................Oregon excited I am to be here, and how much 1993 Aloha Bowl ......................Fresno State 1992 Freedom Bowl ................Fresno State of a great opportunity I believe that this is, that we can get this turned around COACHING HONORS and headed in the right direction.” - Jeff Tedford opening statement 2006 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Finalist introductory press conference 2004 Pac-10 Coach of the Year December 12, 2001 2002 Pac-10 Coach of the Year 48 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BEA Football Information Guide 88% percent of the seniors to play for Tedford have earned their degrees and/or gone on to NFL careers. it teaches so many values for young people as they move on into life – teamwork, sacrifi ce, dedication, hard work – all those things are very valuable to their futures. I’m going to be a person that they can trust and talk to while they’re here. But I really hope that when they leave, they understand that they can come back and ask me for anything and count on me in any situation.” His legendary work ethic, exemplifi ed by the well-used air mattress in his offi ce, shows the coach’s drive, which is not geared toward individual success. His true goals are success as a team and success for his student-athletes. “Jeff is the hardest worker I have ever encountered in this business,” Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour said. “He is not going to be outworked, because he believes he owes that to his student-athletes.” That relentless drive developed in Tedford as a young football player in Downey, Calif., and at Warren High School in his hometown. After a solid high school career, the undersized quarterback went on to a standout two-year stint at Cerritos leadership. In 2006, the Bears had a pair of players over the years before Tedford. Prior to 2007, Cal College and a record-setting two-year stay at collect national awards. Jackson was the recipient had never had every game in a season televised Fresno State. During his days as a Bulldog, he of the inaugural Randy Moss Award for the top but all 26 Cal contests in 2007 and 2008 have established several passing records, including return man in the country, while Daymeion Hughes been on TV. In fact, a total of 73 Cal games have career marks for passing yardage (4,872) and earned the Lott Trophy, an award given in honor of been televised in seven years under Tedford. In touchdown passes (35), while earning honorable former NFL player Ronnie Lott to a defensive player the seven years prior to that, only 41 Cal games mention All-America notice in 1982 when he set which equally recognizes athletic performance and were televised. National television broadcasts have school standards for yards passing (2,993) and the personal character of the player. more than doubled in that time. TD passes (24). Not only have individuals gained recognition Despite his success, Tedford remains devoted After receiving a bachelor's degree in physical nationwide, Cal has also risen to No. 2 in the to being a mentor to the young men on his team. Pac-10 in television exposure, a dramatic increase “Football is more than a game,” he said.. “II think JEFF TEDFORD’S COACHING CHRONOLOGYGY School Year Position Record Highlights California 2008 Head Coach 9-4 Emerald Bowl champions California 2007 Head Coach 7-6 Armed Forces Bowl champions California 2006 Head Coach 10-3 Pac-10 co-champions Holiday Bowl champions California 2005 Head Coach 8-4 Las Vegas Bowl champions California 2004 Head Coach 10-2 Holiday Bowl participant Pac-10 Coach of the Year Ranked No. 9 nationally California 2003 Head Coach 8-6 Insight Bowl champions California 2002 Head Coach 7-5 Pac-10 Coach of the Year Oregon 2001 Offensive Coordinator 11-1 Pac-10 champions Ranked No.