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Mike White, Head Coach of Cal's Powerful 1975 Squad, Dies
- Mike White, Cal’s head coach from 1972 to 1977, died at 89, per the Illinois Athletics website.
- White guided Cal to a 1975 season that featured an 8-3 record and a Pac-8 title share.
- White also coached Illinois from 1980 to 1987, taking the team to the Rose Bowl in 1983.
- White coached the Oakland Raiders in 1995 and 1996, posting an 8-8 and 7-9 record respectively.
- White helped develop notable players, including Steve Bartkowski, who became the No. 1 pick in the 1975 NFL draft.
- White started his coaching career at Cal, serving as an assistant from 1958 to 1963.
- Cal’s 1975 team finished 8-3 and led the nation in total offense.
- White’s Cal tenure ended amid recruiting violation allegations after the 1977 season.
- White’s coaching career spanned college football and the NFL, reflecting a major era in Cal and Illinois football history.
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