1971 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific-8 Conference
Record6–5 (4–3 Pac-8)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1970
1972 →
1971 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 10 Stanford $ 6 – 1 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
No. 20 USC 3 – 2 – 1 6 – 4 – 1
No. 19 Washington 4 – 3 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
California 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Oregon State 3 – 3 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Oregon 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Washington State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 7 – 0
UCLA 1 – 4 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1971 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 1971 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Ray Willsey, the Golden Bears compiled a 6–5 record (4–3 in Pac-8, third), and were outscored 262 to 186.[1][2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

California's statistical leaders on offense were quarterback Jay Cruze with 1,284 passing yards, Steve Kemnitzer with 686 rushing yards, and Steve Sweeney with 579 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 11at No. 7 Arkansas*
L 20–5154,176[4]
September 18West Virginia*
W 20–1023,001–25,000[5][6]
September 25San Jose State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 34–1019,851[7]
October 2at No. 14 Ohio State*
L 3–3586,280[8]
October 9Oregon State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 30–2733,561[9]
October 16at Washington State
W 24–2312,600[10]
October 23at UCLA
W 31–2430,741[11]
October 30No. 20 USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 0–2854,000[12]
November 6No. 20 Washington
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 7–3036,517[13]
November 13at Oregon
W 17–1018,500[14]
November 20at No. 18 Stanford
L 0–1486,000[15]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[16]

Personnel

1971 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
QB Jay Cruze
WR Steve Sweeney
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB Scott Stringer Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

References

  1. ^ "1971 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  2. ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  3. ^ "1971 California Golden Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Arkansas vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  5. ^ "Cal zaps Mountaineers". Oakland Tribune. September 19, 1971. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "California vs West Virginia Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  7. ^ "California vs San Jose State Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "Ohio State vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  9. ^ "California vs Oregon State Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  10. ^ "Washington State vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "UCLA vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  12. ^ "California vs USC Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  13. ^ "California vs Washington Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Oregon vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  15. ^ "Stanford vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF). NCAA Football Statistics. NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 6, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  16. ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.


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