1983 California Golden Bears football team

1983 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
1983 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 17 UCLA $ 6 – 1 – 1 7 – 4 – 1
Washington 5 – 2 – 0 8 – 4 – 0
Washington State 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
USC 4 – 3 – 0 4 – 6 – 1
Arizona 4 – 3 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
Arizona State 3 – 3 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
Oregon 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
California 3 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Oregon State 1 – 6 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Stanford 1 – 7 – 0 1 – 10 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under head coach Joe Kapp, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 and 3–4–1 in conference.[1][2]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Texas A&M*
W 19–1751,971[3]
September 10at San Diego State*
L 14–2819,853[4]
September 17San Jose State*
W 30–940,241[5]
October 1No. 3 Arizona
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
T 33–3340,018[6]
October 8at Oregon
L 17–2427,102[7]
October 15Oregon State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 45–1935,147[8]
October 22at UCLA
L 16–2058,062[9]
October 29USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 9–1965,867[10]
November 5Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 26–2436,918[11]
November 12at Washington State
L 6–1615,000[12]
November 19at Stanford
W 27–1884,804[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Season summary

vs No. 3 Arizona

The Wildcats, unbeaten and ranked third, came out hot and led 26–3 at one point before the Golden Bears stormed back by outscoring Arizona 30–7 to tie it midway through the fourth quarter. Neither team would score the rest of the way, and settled for the tie, which ended the Wildcats’ chances of a possible perfect season, but still had their unbeaten hopes intact.[14]

vs Arizona State

Punter Tom Gandsey converted a first down on a fake punt, leading to Randy Pratt's game-winning 38-yard field goal.[15]

at Stanford

1 2 3 4 Total
Cal 7 7 7 6 27
Stanford 3 6 0 9 18

A: 84,804

CAL: Lewis 38 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick)

STAN: Harmon 28 yard field goal

CAL: Garner 1 yard run (Pratt kick)

STAN: Harry 17 yard pass from Paye (run failed)

CAL: Bark 10 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick)

CAL: Pratt 31 yard field goal

CAL: Pratt 43 yard field goal

STAN: Harmon 38 yard field goal

STAN: Mullins 53 yard pass from Paye (pass failed)

Leaders

Passing: CAL Gilbert 22-40-1-263; STAN Paye 19-46-4-303

Rushing: CAL Story 20-58; STAN Paye 12-33

Receiving: CAL McDougald 8-86; STAN Clymer 8-110

[16]

Personnel

1983 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB 11 J Torchio Sr
QB 14 Gale Gilbert Jr
WR 42 Andy Bark Sr
RB 43 Dwight Garner So
TE 86 David Lewis Jr
WR 99 Rance McDougald Jr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 4 John Sullivan Sr
DB Richard Rodgers
LB 47 Hardy Nickerson Fr
LB 80 Ron Rivera Sr
DL Byron Smith Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
P Tom Gandsey
K Randy Pratt
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1983 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "Bold Cal takes 19–17 victory". The Honolulu Advertiser. September 4, 1983. Retrieved December 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Dave Distel (September 11, 1983). "Aztecs get defensive to defeat Cal". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). p. III-1. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Cal rips inexperienced San Jose". Oakland Tribune. September 18, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Golden Bear rally ties Arizona 33–33". The Sunday Oregonian. October 2, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Fired-up Oregon burns Bears". Oakland Tribune. October 9, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Cal beats Beavers, 45–19". Statesman Journal. October 16, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Cal nipped by UCLA". Santa Cruz Sentinel. October 23, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Trojans 'stuff' Bears". Oakland Tribune. October 30, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Cal pulls out stops to top Arizona State". The Sacramento Bee. November 6, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cougs top Cal; winning season assured". Tri-City Herald. November 13, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Cal hands Wiggin a going-away loss". The Press Democrat. November 20, 1983. Retrieved February 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Arizona, Cal Play 33-33 Tie". The Washington Post. October 2, 1983.
  15. ^ "Fake Punt Helps Cal Upset ASU". The Washington Post. November 6, 1983.
  16. ^ Gainesville Sun. 1983-Nov-20. Retrieved 2025-Oct-10.
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