1982 California Golden Bears football team

American college football season August 2023 January 2026 1982 California Golden Bears football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 7–4 4–4 Joe Kapp 1st California Memorial Stadium The 1982 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1982-schedule.html 1982 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 For the Golden Bears this season is historically known for its last game – the 85th Big Game against Stanford on November 20, 1982. Specifically – The Play. A last-second kickoff return on which Cal was able to score a touchdown to win the game. Because of the context of the rivalry, the timing of the play and the unusual multi-lateral way that it occurred, it is recognized as one of the most memorable plays in college football history and among the most memorable in American sports. Schedule 1982 AP Pacific September 11 12:31 p.m. w y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 31–17 33,835 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-california-opens-with-wi/166356797/ The Modesto Bee California opens with win for Kapp September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:02 p.m. w y San Diego State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 28–0 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-cal-28-san-diego-st-0/166216359/ The Daily Herald Cal 28, San Diego St. 0 September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 1:05 p.m. l Arizona State 14 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 0–15 35,673 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-asu-defense-turns-ca/166304628/ Santa Cruz Sentinel ASU defense turns Cal QB into 'fall guy' September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 12:36 p.m. w y San Jose State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 26–7 37,000–37,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-rips-spartans-26/166198885/ The Sacramento Bee Cal rips Spartans 26–7 October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 1:00 p.m. l y Washington 1 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA ABC 7–50 56,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-dogs-go-bear-hunting-an/166303118/ The News Tribune Dogs go Bear hunting and bag a biggie October 10, 1982 February 20, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 1:04 p.m. w Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 10–7 31,736 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-edges-uo-on-late-t/166355458/ Statesman Journal Cal edges UO on late TD, 10–7 October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:06 p.m. l UCLA 11 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA rivalry 31–47 51,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-bruins-frustrate-bears/166301664/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Bruins frustrate Bears October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:00 p.m. w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 28–14 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-cal-no-treat-for-beave/166356355/ Statesman Journal Cal no treat for Beavers October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y USC 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–42 54,670 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-usc-steals-8-passes-in-4/166351135/ Oakland Tribune USC steals 8 passes in 42–0 rout of Bears November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:01 p.m. w Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 34–14 34,060 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald-ex-cagers-circus-catc/166355087/ The Daily Herald Ex-cager's 'circus catches' make Cougars miserable November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:05 p.m. w Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game USA 25–20 75,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-wildest-big-g/166354207/ The San Francisco Examiner Wildest Big Game finish ever! November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1982 California) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132427 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 28, 2025 2015 Football Information Guide 2015 Cal Athletics 166 https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf October 26, 2016 Game summaries Stanford Stanford at California85th Big Game Cardinal 0 0 14 6 Golden Bears 0 10 0 15 November 20 California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California 75,662 Charles Moffett Barry Tompkins and John Beasley USA yes 2 9:22 CAL Joe Cooper 31-yard field goal Cal 3–0 2 2:42 CAL Mariet Ford 29-yard pass from Gale Gilbert (Joe Cooper kick) Cal 10–0 3 5:29 STAN Vincent White 2-yard pass from John Elway (Mark Harmon kick) Cal 10–7 3 1:42 STAN Vincent White 43-yard pass from John Elway (Mark Harmon kick) Stanford 14–10 4 13:28 CAL Joe Cooper 31-yard field goal Stanford 14–13 4 11:24 CAL Wes Howell 32 yard pass from Gale Gilbert (pass failed) Cal 19–14 4 5:32 STAN Mark Harmon 22-yard field goal Cal 19–17 4 0:04 STAN Mark Harmon 35-yard field goal Stanford 20–19 4 0:00 CAL Kevin Moen 25-yard kickoff return after numerous laterals (conversion not attempted) Cal 25–20 yes The Play (American football) 1982 Stanford Cardinal football team Cal defeats Stanford on final play, 25-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3509146/the_san_bernardino_county_sun/ The San Bernardino Sun via newspapers.com November 21, 1982 November 2, 2019Weird, last-second TD leads Cal over Stanford https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62693430/ Santa Cruz Sentinel via newspapers.com November 21, 1982 November 2, 2019 Roster 1982 California Golden Bears f Dwight Garner RB 14 So Gale Gilbert QB y 86 Jr David Lewis David Lewis (American football) TE y 73 Sr Harvey Salem T y 11 Jr J Torchio QB y 31 Sr John Tuggle FB y 90 Sr Reggie Camp DT y 48 Sr Tim Lucas Tim Lucas (American football) LB y 26 Sr Kevin Moen S 80 Jr Ron Rivera LB y 7 Sr Mike Ahr P 9 Sr Joe Cooper Joe Cooper (kicker) K y *Joe Kapp Sam Gruneisen (offensive line) Not listed: Mariet Ford, Richard Rodgers 1983 NFL draft 1983 NFL draft 2 California Golden Bears Player Position Round Pick NFL club Harvey Salem Tackle 2 30 Houston Oilers) Reggie Camp Defensive end 3 68 Cleveland Browns Wes Howell Tight end 4 105 New York Jets Tim Lucas Linebacker 10 269 St. Louis Cardinals John Tuggle Running back 12 335 New York Giants https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 2007-12-21 1983 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References California Category:California Golden Bears football seasons California Golden Bears football Category:Long stubs with short prose