American college football season
1970 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 8 Stanford $
6
–
1
–
0
9
–
3
–
0
Washington
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
4
–
0
Oregon
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
4
–
1
UCLA
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
California
4
–
3
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
No. 15 USC
3
–
4
–
0
6
–
4
–
1
Oregon State
3
–
4
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Washington State
0
–
7
–
0
1
–
10
–
0
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1970 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season . In their seventh year under head coach Ray Willsey , the Golden Bears compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 against Pac-8 opponents), finished in a tie for second place in the Pac-8, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 272 to 249.[1] [2]
At home for the Big Game , Cal defeated #11 Stanford 22–14,[3] [4] the Pac-8 champion led by Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett . On New Year's Day, Stanford upset undefeated Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and quarterback Plunkett was the first pick in the 1971 NFL Draft .
California's statistical leaders included Dave Penhall with 1,785 passing yards, Stan Murphy with 603 rushing yards, and Steve Sweeney with 679 receiving yards.[5]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 12 at Oregon L 24–3126,556[6]
September 19 at No. 2 Texas * L 15–5661,000[7]
September 26 Indiana * W 56–1429,857[8]
October 3 at Rice * L 0–2822,000[9]
October 10 at Washington W 31–2854,000[10]
October 17 No. 19 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry ) L 21–2442,178[11]
October 24 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 45–026,101[12]
October 31 at No. 18 USC W 13–1054,750[13]
November 7 at Oregon State L 10–1620,202[14]
November 14 San Jose State * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 35–2816,841[15]
November 21 No. 11 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Big Game ) W 22–1476,799[16]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster [ ]
1970 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
WR
Ken Adams
TE
Jim Brady
TE
John Conley
RB
36
Isaac Curtis
So
QB
Steve Curtis
RB
Bob Darby
WR
Geoff DeLapp
WR
Jim Fraser
OL
Greg Hendren
RB
Steve Kemnitzer
OL
Skip Leonard
RB
Stan Murphy
QB
Dave Penhall
OL
Rob Purnell
OL
Bob Richards
OL
Steve Sawin
RB
Smith
OL
Eric Swanson
WR
88
Steve Sweeney
So
RB
Tim Todd
Jr
Defense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
DB
Joe Acker
DL
Dennis Acree
DB
Andy Anderson
DB
Jerome Carter
LB
60
Phil Croyle
Sr
DL
Sam Garamendi
DL
Tom Grieb
LB
Tom Hawkins
DT
69
Bob Kampa
So
DL
Steve Reece
DL
Bob Rogers
DL
Dave Seppi
LB
18
Loren Toews
So
DL
Dick Wagner
DL
O.Z. White
DT
74
Sherman White
Jr
DB
Ray Youngblood
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References [ ]
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