1983 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1983 California Golden Bears football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–5–1 3–4–1 Joe Kapp 2nd California Memorial Stadium The 1983 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under head coach Joe Kapp, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 and 3–4–1 in conference.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1983-schedule.html 1983 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 Schedule 1983 AP Pacific September 3 w y y Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station, TX 19–17 51,971 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115007688/bold-cal-takes-1917-victory/ The Honolulu Advertiser Bold Cal takes 19–17 victory September 4, 1983 December 22, 2022 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 14–28 19,853 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8426412/aztecs_get_defensive_to_defeat_cal/ The Los Angeles Times Aztecs get defensive to defeat Cal San Diego County Dave Distel September 11, 1983 III-1 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 w y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 30–9 40,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cal-rips-inexperienced-s/166463619/ Oakland Tribune Cal rips inexperienced San Jose September 18, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 t Arizona 3 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 33–33 40,018 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-golden-bear-rally-t/166493164/ The Sunday Oregonian Golden Bear rally ties Arizona 33–33 October 2, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 17–24 27,102 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-fired-up-oregon-burns-be/166494957/ Oakland Tribune Fired-up Oregon burns Bears October 9, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Oregon State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 45–19 35,147 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-beats-beavers-45/166495946/ Statesman Journal Cal beats Beavers, 45–19 October 16, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 l y UCLA Rose Bowl Los Angeles, CA rivalry 16–20 58,062 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-cal-nipped-by-ucla/166489167/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Cal nipped by UCLA October 23, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l USC California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 9–19 65,867 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-trojans-stuff-bears/166492332/ Oakland Tribune Trojans 'stuff' Bears October 30, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w Arizona State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 26–24 36,918 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-pulls-out-stops-t/166494422/ The Sacramento Bee Cal pulls out stops to top Arizona State November 6, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 6–16 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-cougs-top-cal-winning-s/166491705/ Tri-City Herald Cougs top Cal; winning season assured November 13, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 27–18 84,804 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cal-hands-wiggin-a-go/166496791/ The Press Democrat Cal hands Wiggin a going-away loss November 20, 1983 February 23, 2025 Newspapers.com Season summary vs No. 3 Arizona The Wildcats, unbeaten and ranked third, came out hot and led 26–3 at one point before the Golden Bears stormed back by outscoring Arizona 30–7 to tie it midway through the fourth quarter. Neither team would score the rest of the way, and settled for the tie, which ended the Wildcats’ chances of a possible perfect season, but still had their unbeaten hopes intact.Arizona, Cal Play 33-33 Tie The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/10/02/arizona-cal-play-33-33-tie/6793c4d5-2dc7-44ad-8359-cfcca8862460/ October 2, 1983 vs Arizona State Punter Tom Gandsey converted a first down on a fake punt, leading to Randy Pratt's game-winning 38-yard field goal.Fake Punt Helps Cal Upset ASU The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1983/11/06/fake-punt-helps-cal-upset-asu/e63d37d6-cf94-484f-8787-32b03bac578b/ November 6, 1983 at Stanford Cal 7 7 7 6 Stanford 3 6 0 9 A: 84,804 CAL: Lewis 38 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick) STAN: Harmon 28 yard field goal CAL: Garner 1 yard run (Pratt kick) STAN: Harry 17 yard pass from Paye (run failed) CAL: Bark 10 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick) CAL: Pratt 31 yard field goal CAL: Pratt 43 yard field goal STAN: Harmon 38 yard field goal STAN: Mullins 53 yard pass from Paye (pass failed) Leaders Passing: CAL Gilbert 22-40-1-263; STAN Paye 19-46-4-303 Rushing: CAL Story 20-58; STAN Paye 12-33 Receiving: CAL McDougald 8-86; STAN Clymer 8-110 Gainesville Sun. 1983-Nov-20. Retrieved 2025-Oct-10. Personnel 1983 California Golden Bears y 11 Sr J Torchio QB y 14 Jr Gale Gilbert QB y 42 Sr Andy Bark WR 43 So Dwight Garner RB y Dwight Garner (American football) 86 Jr David Lewis TE y David Lewis (American football) 99 Jr Rance McDougald WR 4 Sr John Sullivan DB y John Sullivan (defensive back) Richard Rodgers DB y Richard Rodgers Sr. 47 Fr Hardy Nickerson LB y 80 Sr Ron Rivera LB y Sr Byron Smith DL y Byron Smith (American football) Tom Gandsey P Randy Pratt K Joe Kapp References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football