The 1984 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Joe Kapp, the Golden Bears compiled a 2–9 record (1–8 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in last place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 264 to 150.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Gale Gilbert with 1,693 passing yards, Ed Barbero with 554 rushing yards, and Rance McDougald with 473 receiving yards.[3]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at Arizona | | L 13–23 | 41,234 | [4] |
September 15 | Pacific (CA)* | | W 28–12 | 37,000 | [5] |
September 22 | Oregon | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 14–21 | 40,500 | [6] |
September 29 | San Jose State* | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 18–33 | 43,200 | [7] |
October 6 | at Arizona State | | W 19–14 | 66,374 | [8] |
October 13 | at Oregon State | | L 6–9 | 20,000 | [9][10] |
October 20 | UCLA | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
| L 14–17 | 55,400 | [11][12] |
October 27 | at No. 20 USC | | L 7–31 | 52,692 | [13][14] |
November 3 | at No. 1 Washington | | L 14–44 | 59,462 | [15][16] |
November 10 | Washington State | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 7–33 | 30,135 | [17][18] |
November 17 | Stanford | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
| L 10–27 | 75,662 | [19] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1984 California Golden Bears football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Class
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FB
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40
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Ed Barbero
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Jr
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WR
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21
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Keith Cockett
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Jr
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WR
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13
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Vince Delgado
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Fr
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QB
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14
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Gale Gilbert
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Sr
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OT
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78
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Keith Kartz
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Jr
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TE
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81
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Yancy Lindsey
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Sr
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G
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79
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Mark Long
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Sr
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C
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52
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Mike Reed
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Sr
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OT
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64
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Mark Stephens
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Jr
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G
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71
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Ron Zenker
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Jr
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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References
- ^ "1984 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "1984 California Golden Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ "Wildcats bop bumbling Bears". Oakland Tribune. September 9, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal's ground game comes alive in 28–12 victory over Pacific". Oakland Tribune. September 16, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ducks 3–0 after defeating California, 21–14". Corvallis Gazette-Times. September 23, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Spartans whip Cal convincingly". The San Francisco Examiner. September 30, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "California surprises Arizona St. for first Pacific-10 win, 19–14". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 7, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Oregon State surprises Cal". Reno Gazette-Journal. October 14, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Year-By-Year Results" (PDF). 2017 Oregon State Football Media Guide Football. Oregon State Athletics. p. 171.
- ^ Doods, Tracy (October 21, 1984). "As Is Customary, UCLA Beats Cal". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 153986490.
- ^ "Lee's field goal lifts UCLA past Cal". The Modesto Bee. October 21, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Hapless Cal can't contain USC runners". The Sacramento Bee. October 28, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ USC Football 2017 Media Guide (PDF). University of Southern California Athletics. p. 71.
- ^ "Washington stops Cal, ready for USC". The Daily Breeze. November 4, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2017 Washington Football Information (PDF). University of Washington Athletics. p. 199.
- ^ "Cougars down Golden Bears 33–7". The Sunday Oregonian. November 11, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ '16 Cougar Football (PDF). Washington State University Athletics. p. 81.
- ^ "California is out-Mustered". The San Francisco Examiner. November 18, 1984. Retrieved April 12, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.
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