1972 California Golden Bears football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1972
| team = California Golden Bears
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Pacific-8 Conference
| short_conf = Pac-8
| record = 3–8
| conf_record = 3–4
| head_coach = Mike White
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach =
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| off_scheme =
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| captain =
| stadium = California Memorial Stadium
}}
{{1972 Pacific-8 Conference football standings}}
The 1972 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled a 3–8 record (3–4 in Pac-8, fifth) and were outscored 314 to 228.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1972-schedule.html|title=1972 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 21, 2016}}{{cite web|title=California 2015 Football Information Guide |url=https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf |website=CalBears.com |publisher=Cal Golden Bears Athletics |access-date=October 21, 2016 |page=165 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161026170757/https://admin.xosn.com/attachments1/423534.pdf |archive-date=October 26, 2016 }} Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.
California's statistical leaders on offense were sophomore quarterback Steve Bartkowski with 944 passing yards, Steve Kemnitzer with 434 rushing yards, and Steve Sweeney with 785 receiving yards.{{cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/california/1972.html|title=1972 California Golden Bears Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=SR/College Football|access-date=October 21, 2016}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1972
| poll = AP
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Colorado
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Folsom Field
| site_cityst = Boulder, CO
| score = 10–20
| attend = 50,751
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Washington State
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 37–23
| attend = 30,794
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 10–17
| attend = 28,691
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = Missouri
| site_stadium = Faurot Field
| site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| score = 27–34
| attend = 41,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| time =
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 18–35
| attend = 45,000
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| score = 14–42
| attend = 56,488
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| time =
| w/l = l
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 13–49
| attend = 30,563
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Washington
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| score = 21–35
| attend = 56,300
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| score = 31–12
| attend = 23,565
| source = {{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JwpWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=UuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6082%2C1254550 |newspaper=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon)|last=Newnham |first=Blaine |title=Bears bury Ducks in the mud |date=November 5, 1972 |page=1D}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=aIJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6051%2C1392646 |newspaper=Lewiston Morning Tribune |location=(Idaho) |agency=Associated Press |title=Cal romps |date=November 5, 1972 |page=19}}{{cite web|title=California vs Oregon Summary of Football Game Statistics|url=http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6027764.0|website=NCAA Football Statistics|publisher=NCAA|access-date=26 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306024213/http://web1.ncaa.org/footballStatsArchive/FootballStats.pdf?id=6027764.0|archive-date=6 March 2018|url-status=dead}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| time =
| w/l = l
| away = y
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Civic Stadium
| site_cityst = Portland, OR
| score = 23–26
| attend = 16,624
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time =
| w/l = w
| opponent = Stanford
| site_stadium = California Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename = Big Game
| score = 24–21
| attend = 68,000
}}
}}
Game summaries
=Stanford=
{{See also|1972 Stanford Cardinals football team|Big Game (American football)}}
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|title=Stanford Cardinals at California Golden Bears
|date=November 18, 1972
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|road=Stanford
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=0 |R4=7
|home=California
|H1=0 |H2=3 |H3=8 |H4=13
|stadium=California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California
|attendance=68,000
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|reference=Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Nov 19.
|scoring=
;First quarter
- STAN – Eric Cross 24-yard pass from Mike Boryla (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 7–0. Drive:
;Second quarter
- CAL – Ray Wersching 29-yard field goal. Stanford 7–3. Drive:
- STAN – Gordon Riegel 71-yard interception return (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 14–3.
;Third quarter
- CAL – Syl Youngblood 4-yard run (pass good). Stanford 14–11. Drive:
;Fourth quarter
- CAL – Syl Youngblood 6-yard run (Ray Wersching kick). Cal 18–14. Drive:
- STAN – Reggie Sanderson 3-yard run (Rod Garcia kick), 3:42. Stanford 21–18. Drive:
- CAL – Steve Sweeney 7-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo, 0:00. Cal 24–21. Drive: 64 yards.
|stats=
;Top rushers
- CAL – Steve Kemnitzer – 15 rushes, 60 yards
}}
- 75th meeting between the schools
- Steve Sweeney set single season conference record for receiving touchdowns, tied the single season school record and set the school career record for receptions."Bears upend Stanford with Sweeney as hero." Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Nov 19. Retrieved 28-Mar-20.
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1972
| team = California Golden Bears
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players =
{{American football roster/Player|num=10|class=So|first=Steve|last=Bartkowski|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Bateman|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Sammy|last=Burns|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jay|last=Cruze|pos=QB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=15|class=Fr|first=Vince|last=Ferragamo|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Hodgins|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Randy|last=Howard|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Scott|last=Hudgins|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Rick|last=Jones|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Kemnitzer|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mark|last=Klink|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Lawrence|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kem|last=Lawyer|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Fred|last=Leathers|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Kevin|last=O'Dorisio|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Oliver|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Randy|last=Schmidt|pos=TE}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ted|last=Seifert|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Mike|last=Shaughnessy|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=J.D.|last=Smith|pos=RB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Sweeney|pos=WR|link=y| dab =Steve Sweeney (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Ray|last=Volker|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Blane|last=Warhurst|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Syl|last=Youngblood|pos=RB}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Armstrong|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Robert|last=Curry|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Clarence|last=Duren|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Frey|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Paul|last=Giroday|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Gleason|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Paul|last=James|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bill|last=Johnson|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Jerry|last=Jones|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Dave|last=Lawson|pos=DB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=69|class=Sr|first=Bob|last=Kampa|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Chris|last=Keyser|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=So|first=Jeff|last=Sevy|pos=DE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Bob|last=Smith|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Sr|first=Scott|last=Stringer|pos=DB|link=y|dab=Scott Stringer (American football)}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=90|class=So|first=Bob|last=Swenson|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Sr|first=Loren|last=Toews|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Fred|last=Weber|pos=DL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=|first=Steve|last=Wendt|pos=DL}}
| special_teams_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Ray|last=Wersching|pos=K|link=y}}
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Mike White
| asst_coach =
| accessdate=
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References
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