SubscribeSonny Dykes, who directed the nation’s top-ranked scoring offense at Louisiana Tech this past season, has been named head football coach at UC Berkeley, Director of Athletics Sandy Barbour announced Wednesday.
Tag: Memorial Stadium
Louisiana Tech’s Sonny Dykes picked as Tedford’s replacement
December 5, 2012:
Opening Day at Memorial Stadium
August 28, 2012:
Nothing could dampen the spirit of Cal fans returning to their beloved Memorial Stadium — newly refurbished, revitalized and retrofitted — for the first time since December 2010. For a play by play of the day, check out a collection of the photos and tweets.
‘Great day’ as campus leaders cheer reopening of Memorial Stadium
August 25, 2012:
“We have just arrived at a proud and great moment in the history of Cal,” said Chancellor Robert Birgeneau Friday at a news conference staged on the new, 1.5-acre Lisa and Douglas Goldman Plaza.
Video offers a tour of the new Memorial Stadium
August 23, 2012:
Bob Milano, assistant athletics director at UC Berkeley, gives a brief tour of a few of Memorial Stadium’s new features. The stadium reopens for its first home football game on Saturday, Sept. 1, after a major renovation.
Peanuts! Popcorn! Portabellas?
August 21, 2012:
UC Berkeley’s new, improved Memorial Stadium will have a new, improved menu when it reopens Sept. 1. Diverse concessions provided by Cal Dining will include dim sum, sushi, hummus and veggie burgers alongside traditional fare.
Philanthropists Lisa and Douglas Goldman give $10 million to Cal Athletics
August 20, 2012:
UC Berkeley’s newly renovated Memorial Stadium will include a graceful plaza named after the Goldmans, in recognition of their gift.
As Memorial Stadium reopens, a lineup of celebratory events
August 17, 2012:
A series of special events are in store to help Golden Bear fans celebrate the renovation and reopening of Memorial Stadium. First up, a pregame ribbon-cutting at the Sept. 1 match against Nevada, followed by an official re-dedication at the Cal-UCLA game Oct. 6. And there’s more planned for Homecoming Weekend.
As reopening nears, Memorial Stadium rolls out the green carpet
July 25, 2012:
Work crews readying Memorial Stadium for the first home game, Sept. 1, are on a 10-day mission to lay state-of-the-art synthetic turf on the football field. The project began months ago, when the field was dug up and lowered and an extensive infrastructure for game operations was installed.
Cal responds to Wall Street Journal article
April 20, 2012:
In response to a Wall Street Journal article earlier this week on the financing plan for California Memorial Stadium, UC Berkeley Vice Chancellor John Wilton has submitted a letter to the editor expressing his displeasure with the misrepresentation of the project, and the Athletic Department has prepared an FAQ on the project’s financial model.
Charter Day 1962: JFK on Soviet-American cooperation, space science, state support for higher education
March 23, 2012:
Fifty years ago, President Kennedy addressed an audience of 88,000 at Memorial Stadium, offering hope for peace and praising the people of California for supporting the state’s colleges and universities.
Large crane “picks” press box into place at Memorial Stadium
October 10, 2011:
The seismic renovation of California Memorial Stadium reaches a milestone this week with the installation of a 300-foot-long press box above the western side of the stadium.
Memorial Stadium vista point open to public
July 18, 2011:
Golden Bears fans can view progress on the Memorial Stadium retrofit project from a viewing deck perched above the east rim of the famous old stadium. The vista point is accessible during construction hours.
Memorial Stadium construction moving into next phase
April 7, 2011:
With the demolition of Memorial Stadium’s southern bowl reaching its completion, the jackhammers will soon be silenced as four new cranes begin laying the framework for the restoration of this historical landmark.
Construction crew moves into Memorial Stadium
December 14, 2010:
Benches and turf are being removed for reuse or recycling, and the stadium is off-limits to local fitness enthusiasts. Follow the project through the calbears.com photo gallery.
The BBC lands a helicopter at Memorial Stadium
August 27, 2010:
The BBC was on campus Thursday to film a segment about seismic activity for the program “Naked Earth.” As part of the shoot, they landed a helicopter in the middle of Memorial Stadium.
Campus, neighborhood association settle stadium dispute
April 8, 2010:
UC Berkeley and the Panoramic Hill Association have reached a legal settlement agreement that resolves issues related to recent litigation, and establishes parameters for the use and operation of California Memorial Stadium after extensive seismic retrofitting and renovation work is completed in 2012.
