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California Football Team History


California Golden Bears
University of California
 Berkeley, CA
Founded: 1868
Stadium: Memorial Stadium
Capacity: 75,662
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Mike White
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Mike White enters his 1st season as Head Coach at California.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 9  @ Colorado  10   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. Washington State  37   23   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. San Jose State  10   17   L       
 Sat., Sep. 30  @ Missouri  27   34   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Ohio State  18   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  @ Southern California  14   42   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  vs. UCLA  13   49   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  @ Washington  21   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  vs. Oregon  31   12   W       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Oregon State  23   26   L    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Stanford  24   21   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored228
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed314
  Defense Average28.5
  Opponents Record74-50
  Conference Record3-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-5
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-0467134Won  42-177-024358  John McKay
UCLA 8-3351239 5-2242137  Pepper Rodgers
Washington 8-3208204 4-3128160  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-4274241 4-3168160  Jim Sweeney
California 3-8228314 3-4163208  Mike White
Stanford 6-5266183 2-5132135  Jack Christiansen
Oregon 4-7194285 2-5108184  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9131295 1-676218  Dee Andros

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.