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The 1962 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. In its fourth year under head coach Marv Levy, the Golden Bears compiled a 1–9 record (0–4 in AAWU, last) and were outscored 247 to 143.[1][2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

Record1–9 (0–4 AAWU)
Headcoach
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1962 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record1–9 (0–4 AAWU)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1961
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1962 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 USC $4–0–011–0–0
Washington4–1–07–1–2
Washington State1–1–05–4–1
Stanford2–3–05–5–0
UCLA1–3–04–6–0
California0–4–01–9–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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California's statistical leaders on offense were sophomore quarterback Craig Morton with 905 passing yards, Alan Nelson with 334 rushing yards, and Bill Turner with 537 receiving yards.[3] Morton was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 22Missouri*L 10–2136,500[4]
September 29San Jose State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 25–831,500[5]
October 6Pittsburgh*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 24–2627,000[6]
October 13at Duke*L 7–2131,000[7]
October 20at No. 3 USCL 6–3238,500[8]
October 27Penn State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 21–2331,500[9]
November 3UCLA
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
L 16–2643,600[10]
November 10at WashingtonL 0–2754,800[11]
November 17at Kansas*L 21–3332,000[12]
November 24Stanford
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
L 13–3072,700[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • Source: [14][15]
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1962 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB Craig Morton So
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt
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