1991 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1991 California Golden Bears football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7 8 10–2 6–2 Bruce Snyder 5th Steve Mariucci 2nd Kent Baer 5th California Memorial Stadium Florida Citrus Bowl champion Florida Citrus Bowl W 37–13 vs. Clemson The 1991 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Bruce Snyder in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Golden Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Pac-10. California was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Golden Bears defeated Clemson. California climbed from being unranked in the preseason to No. 8 in the final AP poll and No. 7 in the final Coaches Poll. The Golden Bears scored 443 points and allowed 239 points in 12 games. The team played home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California. The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pawlawski with 2,517 passing yards, Russell White with 1,177 rushing yards, and Sean Dawkins with 723 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1991.html 1991 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016 During their opening game against the Pacific Tigers, California scored so often that the California Victory Cannon on Tightwad Hill ran out of ammunition. This game remains the only such instance in the cannon's history.September 2021 Schedule 1991 AP Pacific September 7 1:00 p.m. w y Pacific (CA) California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 86–24 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-holy-cal-bears-86-pac/201520268/ The Modesto Bee Holy Cal! Bears '86' Pacific September 8, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 14 1:00 p.m. w y Purdue California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 42–18 39,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-union-cal-bears-pick-apart-purdue-bo/201520370/ The Union Cal Bears pick apart Purdue Boilermakers September 15, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 7:00 p.m. w y 24 Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 23–21 46,715 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-late-fg-lifts-cal-by/201520467/ The Register-Guard Late FG lifts Cal by 'Cats September 22, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 12:30 p.m. w y 18 UCLA 24 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry ABC 27–24 53,859 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-california-gives-ucla/201520542/ Roanoke Times and World-News California gives UCLA the boot October 6, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 12:30 p.m. w 13 Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC 45–7 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-cal-smothers-hapless-ducks/201520628/ The Columbian Cal smothers hapless Ducks October 13, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 12:30 p.m. l 7 Washington 3 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC 17–24 74,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal-washington-foils-cal/201519133/ The Atlanta Journal & Constitution Washington foils California's bid October 20, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 1:00 p.m. w y 10 San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 41–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-sluggish-cal-tops/201520714/ Santa Cruz Sentinel 'Sluggish' Cal tops SJS October 27, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 12:30 p.m. w 10 USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC 52–30 70,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-cal-mocks-usc-in-52/201521007/ The Sunday Oregonian Cal mocks USC in 52–30 romp November 3, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 1:00 p.m. w y 7 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 27–14 20,798 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-white-is-injured-a/201521148/ The Los Angeles Times White is injured as Cal holds off Oregon State November 10, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 p.m. w 6 Arizona State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 25–6 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-cal-dispatches-sun-devil/201521237/ The Modesto Bee Cal dispatches Sun Devils, ready for 'Big Game' November 17, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 12:30 p.m. l y 6 Stanford 21 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game ABC 21–38 85,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-stanford-tarnishes-g/201521332/ The Greenville News Stanford tarnishes golden Cal November 24, 1991 July 12, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1992 10:30 a.m. w y y 14 Clemson 13 Florida Citrus Bowl Orlando, FL Florida Citrus Bowl ABC 37–13 64,192 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orlando-sentinel-crafty-cal-fools-cl/140230051/ The Orlando Sentinel Crafty Cal fools Clemson January 2, 1992 February 4, 2024 Newspapers.com https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1991-schedule.html 1991 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016California 2015 Football Information Guide https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf CalBears.com Cal Golden Bears Athletics October 21, 2016 166 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 Game summaries Pacific (CA) Mike Pawlawski 6 TD passes Russell White 111 rushing yards Roster 1991 California Golden Bears y 52 Sr Troy Auzenne T y 86 So Sean Dawkins WR y 59 Sr Steve Gordon Steve Gordon (American football) C y 9 Sr Mike Pawlawski QB y 75 So Todd Steussie T y 3 Sr Brian Treggs WR y 4 Jr Russell White RB y 72 Jr Chidi Ahanotu DE y Sr David Wilson DB y David Wilson (defensive back) 23 So Eric Zomalt S y 10 So Doug Brien K y *Bruce Snyder Team players in the NFL The following players were claimed in the 1992 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1992/draft.htm 1992 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 20, 2023 California Golden Bears 2 Round Pick Player Position NFL team 249Troy AuzenneTackleChicago Bears7183David WilsonDefensive backMinnesota Vikings8222Mike PawlawskiQuarterbackTampa Bay Buccaneers10277Steve GordonCenterNew England Patriots References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons Category:Citrus Bowl champion seasons California Golden Bears football