1959 record 2–8 (1–3 AAWU) | ||
Conference Athletic Association of Western Universities Head coach Pete Elliott (3rd year) | ||
The 1959 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1959 college football season. In their third and final year under head coach Pete Elliott, the Golden Bears compiled a 2–8 record (1–6 against AAWU opponents), finished in fourth place in the AAWU, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 223 to 115.
The team's statistical leaders included Wayne Crow with 379 passing yards, Walt Arnold with 351 rushing yards, and Gael Barsotti with 111 receiving yards. Two Cal players were selected by the Associated Press (AP) for the 1959 All-Pacific Coast football team: Frank Sally as a first-team tackle and Walt Arnold as a second-team fullback. Wayne Crow later played four years in the American Football League.