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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: Joe Kapp
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1882  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Joe Kapp enters his 4th season as Head Coach at California.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. San Jose State  48   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Washington State  19   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Oregon State  20   23   L    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Arizona  17   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Missouri  39   32   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. Washington  12   28   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Oregon  27   24   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ UCLA  7   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Arizona State  8   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Southern California  14   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ Stanford  22   24   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record4-7
  Points Scored233
  Scoring Average21.2
  Points Allowed265
  Defense Average24.1
  Opponents Record57-66
  Conference Record2-7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record2-4
1985 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1985 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 9-2-1363214Won  45-286-2231120  Terry Donahue
Arizona 8-3-1252146Tied  13-135-2134103  Larry Smith
Arizona State 8-4285168Lost  17-185-2162101  John Cooper
Washington 7-5238225Won  20-175-3169134  Don James
Southern California 6-6223187Lost  3-245-318496  Ted Tollner
Oregon 5-6273300 3-4172166  Rich Brooks
Stanford 4-7245313 3-5148227  Jack Elway
Washington State 4-7313282 3-5180176  Jim Walden
California 4-7233265 2-7146212  Joe Kapp
Oregon State 3-8160362 2-687278  Dave Kragthorpe

1985 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1985 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

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