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The 1987 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 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first year under head coach Bruce Snyder, the Golden Bears compiled a 3–6–2 record (2–3–2 against Pac-10 opponents), finished in eighth place in the Pac-10, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 267 to 239.[1][2]

Record3–6–2 (2–3–2 Pac-10)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorKent Baer (1st season)
Quick facts California Golden Bears football, Conference ...
1987 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record3–6–2 (2–3–2 Pac-10)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorKent Baer (1st season)
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1986
1988 →
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1987 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 9 UCLA +7–1–010–2–0
No. 18 USC +7–1–08–4–0
Washington4–3–17–4–1
No. 20 Arizona State3–3–17–4–1
Oregon4–4–06–5–0
Stanford4–4–05–6–0
Arizona2–3–34–4–3
California2–3–23–6–2
Washington State1–5–13–7–1
Oregon State0–7–02–9–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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The team's statistical leaders included Troy Taylor with 2,081 passing yards, Chris Richards with 668 rushing yards, and Brian Bedford with 515 receiving yards.[3]

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 5Pacific (CA)*W 42–037,000[4]
September 12San Jose State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 25–2744,000[5]
September 19at Minnesota*L 23–3247,322[6]
September 26USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 14–3162,000[7]
October 3at No. 10 Tennessee*L 12–3891,688[8]
October 10Arizona
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
T 23–2335,000[9]
October 24at No. 8 UCLAL 18–4251,107[10]
October 31at OregonW 20–637,255[11]
November 14Arizona State
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 38–2038,000[12]
November 21at StanfordL 7–3185,000[13]
November 28vs. Washington StateT 17–1754,000[14]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1987 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 2 Mike Ford So
WR 12 Brian Bedford Sr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
LB 49 Ken Harvey Sr
LB 30 Steve Hendrickson Jr
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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