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Jeff Tedford served as the head coach at the University of California from 2002-12 and Fresno State University from 2017-19 and 2022-23, compiling a career record of 127-79. At Cal, Tedford engineered one of the most remarkable turnarounds in college football history, leading a team that had just won one game to consistent bowl appearances, national rankings, and a share of the 2006 Pac-10 conference title. He remains the Golden Bears' all-time winningest coach, posting an 82-57 record, while guiding the team to eight bowl games, and earning Pac-10 Coach of the Year honors twice.

In 2017, Tedford returned to his alma mater as head coach of Fresno State, revitalizing a struggling program. Over two stints (2017-19 and 2022-24), he compiled a 45-22 record, captured two Mountain West titles, three Western Division titles, posted a 4-0 record in bowl games and had two Top 25 finishes. He coached Fresno State to three 10-win seasons, including their first 12-win season in 2018.

Tedford began his coaching career in 1989 with the Canadian Football League's (CFL) Calgary Stampeders before moving on to offensive coordinator roles at Fresno State and Oregon. He also had stints with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, BC Lions and University of Washington between his head coaching positions at Cal and Freson State.

A native of Downey, California, Tedford was a standout quarterback and played for two years at Cerritos College before finishing his collegiate career at Fresno State, where he established several school passing records and led the Bulldogs to a conference title his senior year. He then played six seasons in the CFL. Tedford received his bachelor's degree from Fresno State.