American college football season
1972 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
Conf
Overall
Team
W
L
T
W
L
T
No. 1 USC $
7
–
0
–
0
12
–
0
–
0
No. 15 UCLA
5
–
2
–
0
8
–
3
–
0
No. 19 Washington State
4
–
3
–
0
7
–
4
–
0
Washington
4
–
3
–
0
8
–
3
–
0
California
3
–
4
–
0
3
–
8
–
0
Oregon
2
–
5
–
0
5
–
6
–
0
Stanford
2
–
5
–
0
6
–
5
–
0
Oregon State
1
–
6
–
0
2
–
9
–
0
Rankings from AP Poll
The 1972 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 1972 NCAA University Division football season . In their first year under head coach Mike White , the Golden Bears compiled a 3–8 record (3–4 against Pac-8 opponents), finished in fifth place in the Pac-8, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 314 to 228.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Steve Bartkowski with 944 passing yards, Steve Kemnitzer with 434 rushing yards, and Steve Sweeney with 785 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance September 9 at No. 2 Colorado * L 10–2050,751[4]
September 16 Washington State W 37–2330,794[5]
September 23 San Jose State * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 10–1728,691[6]
September 30 at Missouri * L 27–3441,000[7]
October 7 No. 3 Ohio State * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 18–3545,000[8]
October 14 at No. 1 USC L 14–4256,488[9]
October 21 No. 11 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry ) L 13–4930,563[10]
October 28 at Washington L 21–3556,300[11]
November 4 Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 31–1223,565[12]
November 11 at Oregon State L 23–2616,624[13]
November 18 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Big Game ) W 24–2168,000[14]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
[15]
Roster [ ]
1972 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
10
Steve Bartkowski
So
WR
Dave Bateman
WR
Sammy Burns
QB
Jay Cruze
QB
15
Vince Ferragamo
Fr
WR
Mike Hodgins
OL
Randy Howard
OL
Scott Hudgins
RB
Rick Jones
RB
Steve Kemnitzer
OL
Mark Klink
OL
Steve Lawrence
OL
Kem Lawyer
RB
Fred Leathers
OL
Kevin O'Dorisio
TE
Steve Oliver
TE
Randy Schmidt
OL
Ted Seifert
WR
Mike Shaughnessy
RB
J.D. Smith
WR
Steve Sweeney
Sr
OL
Ray Volker
RB
Blane Warhurst
RB
Syl Youngblood
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
Season summary [ ]
Stanford [ ]
Game information
First quarter
STAN – Eric Cross 24-yard pass from Mike Boryla (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 7–0. Drive:
Second quarter
CAL – Ray Wersching 29-yard field goal. Stanford 7–3. Drive:
STAN – Gordon Riegel 71-yard interception return (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 14–3.
Third quarter
CAL – Syl Youngblood 4-yard run (pass good). Stanford 14–11. Drive:
Fourth quarter
CAL – Syl Youngblood 6-yard run (Ray Wersching kick). Cal 18–14. Drive:
STAN – Reggie Sanderson 3-yard run (Rod Garcia kick), 3:42. Stanford 21–18. Drive:
CAL – Steve Sweeney 7-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo , 0:00. Cal 24–21. Drive: 64 yards.
Top rushers
CAL – Steve Kemnitzer – 15 rushes, 60 yards
75th meeting between the schools
Steve Sweeney set single season conference record for receiving touchdowns, tied the single season school record and set the school career record for receptions.[16]
References [ ]
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