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Oct 28, 2023 · There will be no Joe Roth Memorial Game this season, the athletic department confirmed. ... But the Bears haven’t forgotten their All-American quarterback, who died at the age of 21 after ...
Dec 3, 2021 · The Bears will wear replicas of their mid-1970s uniforms as part of the annual Joe Roth Memorial Game. Cal’s starting quarterback in 1975 and ’76, Roth died from cancer on Feb. 19, 1977 ...
Paul Hackett – Quarterback Coach, University of California (1974-1975) "When I went to look at him in junior college, I just had to see him throw one ball and I said, that's the guy. He's in a class by himself. Bartkowski had more strength and threw harder, but Joe makes up for velocity with that great ability to anticipate and release quickly.
In 1975, after 36 years of working for General Dynamics and living in the San Diego area, the Roth’s moved to Jerome, Idaho to enjoy the outdoors and live in a slower paced environment. Both of Joe’s parents are still alive and they currently reside in the state of Washington. Joe has two brothers, John and Tom, who were both much older ...
Joe became a star quarterback at hometown Grossmont Junior College and transferred to the University of California in 1975, leading the Golden Bears to an 8-3 record and national ranking. In 1976, he was a Heisman candidate and showed why in the first 2 games as he passed for almost 700 yards against powerhouses University of Georgia and ...
That rare phoenix, Joe Roth came to Cal in 1975 as a melanoma survivor and led the Golden Bears to a Pac-8 Championship. A Heisman Trophy favorite in 1976, Joe's story took an unexpected turn when his cancer returned during the season. Not only did he continue to play, but Joe kept his deteriorating condition a private matter.
That rare phoenix, Joe Roth came to Cal in 1975 as a melanoma survivor and led the Golden Bears to a Pac-8 Championship. A Heisman Trophy favorite in 1976, Joe's story took an unexpected turn when his cancer returned during the season. Not only did he continue to play, but Joe kept his deteriorating condition a private matter. His personal battle is, quite simply, the greatest secret in the ...
