The team hired Navy assistant coach and St Mary’s graduate Ernie Jorge to join Eddie Erdelatz’s staff as offensive line coach. Jorge had been a year behind Erdelatz at St Mary's and was on his staff at Navy from 1955 to 1958.

Contra Costa Times

“Is Obtaining 'Oaks' Worth 60,000 People?,” Steve Ames, 15

Oakland Tribune

“Berkeley Council Opposes Pro Football in Stadium,” 3
“UC Regents Face Only Specific Issue in Use of Football Stadium”, 18
“Jorge Joins Erdelatz Here,” Jack Gallagher, 45
“Oakland Owners Pros at Meeting,” Alan Ward, 47

Palo Alto Times

“Erdelatz Is Coach of Football Team Without Single Player on Its Roster,” Walt Gamage, 33

Redwood City Tribune

“Did Erdelatz Really Rate Oakland Coaching Job Over Post at Berkeley?”, Ed Jacoubowsky, 10
“Erdelatz to Announce Oakland Aides Soon,” 10

San Francisco Chronicle

“Football Child in Acorn Cleats,” Art Rosenbaum, 33
“New Appeal for UC Grid to Be Made,” 33
“Erdelatz Named Oakland Coach,” Art Rosenbaum, 33
“Why Erdelatz Lost Out at Cal,” Bill Leiser, 35

San Francisco Examiner

“Oakland Picks Erdelatz,” Don Selby, 45
“Mandate from Public Is Heeded by Pros,” Prescott Sullivan, 45
“Berkeley: 'No Sunday Football',” 45
“McGuire May Go to AFL,” 46

San Mateo Times

“Speaking of Sports,” Jack Bluth, 20
“Tough Road Ahead for Ed Erdelatz,” 20

Santa Rosa Press Democrat

“Fairgrounds Golf Waiting End of Rain,” 27