1962 California Golden Bears football
ConferenceAthletic Association of Western Universities
Record1–9 (0–4 AAWU)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
1962 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 1 USC $ 4 –0 –011 –0 –0
Washington 4 –1 –07 –1 –2
Washington State 1 –1 –05 –4 –1
Stanford 2 –3 –05 –5 –0
UCLA 1 –3 –04 –6 –0
California 0 –4 –01 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 22Missouri*
L 10–2136,500
September 29San Jose State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 25–831,500
October 6Pittsburgh*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 24–2627,000
October 13at Duke*
L 7–2131,000
October 20at No. 3 USC
L 6–3238,500
October 27Penn State*
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 21–2331,500
November 3UCLA
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (rivalry)
L 16–2645,000
November 10at Washington
L 0–2754,800
November 17at Kansas*
L 21–3332,000
November 24Stanford
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA (Big Game)
L 13–3072,700
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[4]

Roster

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

    References

    1. ↑ "1962 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. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
    3. ↑ "1962 California Golden Bears Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
    4. ↑ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 164. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.


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