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The 1983 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season. Under head coach Joe Kapp, the team compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 and 3–4–1 in conference.[1][2]

Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 Pac-10)
Headcoach
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1983 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record5–5–1 (3–4–1 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1982
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More information Conf., Overall ...
1983 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 17 UCLA $6–1–17–4–1
Washington5–2–08–4–0
Washington State5–3–07–4–0
USC4–3–04–6–1
Arizona4–3–17–3–1
Arizona State3–3–16–4–1
Oregon3–3–14–6–1
California3–4–15–5–1
Oregon State1–6–13–7–1
Stanford1–7–01–10–0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll
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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 3at Texas A&M*W 19–1751,971[3]
September 10at San Diego State*L 14–2819,853[4]
September 17San Jose State*W 30–940,241[5]
October 1No. 3 Arizona
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
T 33–3340,018[6]
October 8at OregonL 17–2427,102[7]
October 15Oregon State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 45–1935,147[8]
October 22at UCLAL 16–2058,062[9]
October 29USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 9–1965,867[10]
November 5Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 26–2436,918[11]
November 12at Washington StateL 6–1615,000[12]
November 19at StanfordW 27–1884,804[13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Season summary

vs No. 3 Arizona

The Wildcats, unbeaten and ranked third, came out hot and led 26–3 at one point before the Golden Bears stormed back by outscoring Arizona 30–7 to tie it midway through the fourth quarter. Neither team would score the rest of the way, and settled for the tie, which ended the Wildcats’ chances of a possible perfect season, but still had their unbeaten hopes intact.[14]

vs Arizona State

Punter Tom Gandsey converted a first down on a fake punt, leading to Randy Pratt's game-winning 38-yard field goal.[15]

at Stanford

More information Total ...
1 2 3 4 Total
Cal 7 7 7 6 27
Stanford 3 6 0 9 18
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A: 84,804

CAL: Lewis 38 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick)

STAN: Harmon 28 yard field goal

CAL: Garner 1 yard run (Pratt kick)

STAN: Harry 17 yard pass from Paye (run failed)

CAL: Bark 10 yard pass from Gilbert (Pratt kick)

CAL: Pratt 31 yard field goal

CAL: Pratt 43 yard field goal

STAN: Harmon 38 yard field goal

STAN: Mullins 53 yard pass from Paye (pass failed)

Leaders

Passing: CAL Gilbert 22-40-1-263; STAN Paye 19-46-4-303

Rushing: CAL Story 20-58; STAN Paye 12-33

Receiving: CAL McDougald 8-86; STAN Clymer 8-110

[16]

Personnel

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1983 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
QB 11 J Torchio Sr
QB 14 Gale Gilbert Jr
WR 42 Andy Bark Sr
RB 43 Dwight Garner So
TE 86 David Lewis Jr
WR 99 Rance McDougald Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DB 4 John Sullivan Sr
DB Richard Rodgers
LB 47 Hardy Nickerson Fr
LB 80 Ron Rivera Sr
DL Byron Smith Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
P Tom Gandsey
K Randy Pratt
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches

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