Tosh Lupoi Hometown: Walnt Creek, Calif. Position: Defensive Line Experience: 3rd year Alma Mater: California '05

COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Hired as Cal's full-time defensive line coach in January of 2008 after working for two seasons as a graduate assistant with the program.
• Has been praised as an energetic teacher on the sidelines, willing to get into the mix with his young pupils to demonstrate technique and details.
• Joined the Cal coaching staff following the 2005 season after playing on the Golden Bears' defensive line from 2001-2005.
• A part of the Cal program for six seasons, learning from former Cal defensive line coaches Ken Delgado and Bill Dutton.
• Product of De La Salle High School, one of the most successful programs in the history of high school football.
• Father, John, played at BYU in the early '70s and was a part-time assistant coach at Cal in the mid-'70s.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS A PLAYER
• A leader for Cal's defensive unit from 2001-05, he garnered experience in a coach's role as he fought through several injuries during his career.
• After being granted a sixth year of eligibility for 2005, his final season was once again marred by injuries as he saw action in eight games.
• Wrapped up his career with 40 games played, 68 career tackles and five sacks.
• Earned Pac-10 Conference All-Academic recognition.
• Recipient of team's Ken Cotton Award as the squad's most courageous player in 2003, as he played the final four games of the campaign with a broken right thumb.

The Lupoi File

Coaching History

Bowl Games as a Coach

Bowl Games as a Player