1974 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1974 California Golden Bears football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 7–3–1 4–2–1 Mike White 3rd Roger Theder California Memorial Stadium The 1974 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 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their third year under head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled a 7–3–1 record (4–2–1 in Pac-8, tied for third), and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 276 to 213. The Pac-8 did not allow a second bowl team until the following season (1975).https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1974-schedule.html 1974 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 165 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 The team's statistical leaders included Steve Bartkowski with 2,580 passing yards, Chuck Muncie with 791 rushing yards, and Steve Rivera with 938 receiving yards.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1974.html 1974 California Golden Bears Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 21, 2016 Schedule 1974 AP Pacific September 14 l y y Florida Florida Field Gainesville, FL 17–21 39,521 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-florida-scores-late-t/134216138/ The Sacramento Bee Florida scores late to rease Cal lead, posts 21–17 grid victory September 15, 1974 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com September 21 w y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 17–16 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-golden-bears-nip-san/181476164/ The Sacramento Bee Golden Bears nip San Jose Staters September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 w y Army California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 27–14 22,470 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cal-rally-rip/181333827/ The San Francisco Examiner Cal rally rips up Army, 27–14 September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 w y y Illinois 14 Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 31–14 54,378 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-bartkowski-rivera/181476228/ Nevada State Journal Bartkowski, Rivera combine to lead Bears October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 w Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 40–10 37,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-cal-rips-ducks-for-401/181476281/ The Times-Herald Cal rips Ducks for 40–10 win October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 17–14 23,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-cal-bears-hold-off-osu-1/181476327/ Independent Press-Telegram Cal Bears hold off OSU, 17–14 October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 l 20 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 3–28 48,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bakersfield-californian-bruins-top-c/181476378/ The Bakersfield Californian Bruins top California, but lose Sciarra for year with broken ankle October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 t y USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 15–15 53,921 https://www.newspapers.com/article/independent-sc-escapes-with-tie/181475325/ Independent Press-Telegram SC escapes with tie November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 18 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 52–26 54,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-bartkowski-aerials-bomb/181476439/ The Daily Breeze Bartkowski aerials bomb Huskies as Cal blasts to 52–26 victory November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w 19 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 37–33 26,573 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-goal-line-stand-nets-cal/181476508/ The Fresno Bee Goal line stand nets Cal win November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 l 19 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 20–22 71,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-stanford-nips-cal-with-50/181475935/ The Columbian Stanford nips Cal with 50-yard kick November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1974-schedule.html NFL draft Three Golden Bears were selected in the 1975 NFL draft; quarterback Steve Bartkowski was the first overall selection. 2 California Golden Bears Player Position Round Overall Franchise Steve Bartkowski QB 1 1 Atlanta Falcons Dallas Hickman DE 9 228 Washington Redskins Howard Strickland RB 11 281 Los Angeles Rams https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221162006/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1975.htm 2007-12-21 1975 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football