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The 1979 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season.[2][3]: 165
Cal claims a loss to Oregon as a victory, as "Oregon forfeited due to ineligible player."[3]: 168
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at No. 18 Arizona State | | W 17–9 | 71,005 | [4] |
September 15 | at Arizona | | W 10–7 | 52,124 | [5] |
September 22 | San Jose State* | | W 13–10 | 35,000 | [6] |
September 29 | No. 11 Michigan* | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 10–14 | 57,000 | [7] |
October 6 | at Oregon | | L 14–19 | 36,636 | [8] |
October 13 | Oregon State | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| W 45–0 | 16,000 | [9] |
October 20 | at UCLA | | L 27–28 | 40,546 | [10] |
October 27 | No. 3 USC | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 14–24 | 76,780 | [11] |
November 3 | No. 16 Washington | - California Memorial Stadium
- Berkeley, CA
| L 24–28 | 25,000 | [12] |
November 10 | at Washington State | | W 45–13 | 22,055 | [13] |
November 17 | at Stanford | | W 21–14 | 85,577 | [14] |
December 15 | vs. No. 20 Temple* | | L 17–28 | 40,207 | [15] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Note: Oregon forfeited victory due to use of ineligible player.
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At Washington State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• California |
7 |
17 | 7 | 14 |
45 |
Washington State |
6 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
13 |
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | CAL | Campbell 1 yard run (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 7-0 |
| 1 | | WSU | DeSanto 22 yard field goal | CAL 7-3 |
| 1 | | WSU | DeSanto 26 yard field goal | CAL 7-6 |
| 2 | | CAL | Dixon 78 yard interception return (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 14-6 |
| 2 | | CAL | Luckhurst 34 yard field goal | CAL 17-6 |
| 2 | | CAL | Anderson 1 yard run (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 24-6 |
| 3 | | CAL | Bouza 1 yard pass from Campbell (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 31-6 |
| 4 | | CAL | Campbell 1 yard run (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 38-6 |
| 4 | | CAL | Wright 2 yard pass from Anderson (Luckhurst kick) | CAL 45-6 |
| 4 | | WSU | Maxey 25 yard pass from Casper (DeSanto kick) | CAL 45-13 |
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[17]
California Golden Bears (5–5) at Stanford Cardinals (5–4–1)
Quarter |
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| | Total |
California |
14 |
0 |
0 | 7 | 21 |
Stanford |
0 |
7 |
7 | 0 | 14 |
at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California
- Date: November 17
- Game attendance: 85,577
- Referee: John Barger
- [18]
Game information
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First quarter
- CAL – Jack Rose 23-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards.
- CAL – Greg Woodard 28-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- STAN – Andre Tyler 16-yard pass from Turk Schonert (Ken Naber kick). Tie 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards.
Fourth quarter
- CAL – Jack Rose 17-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 21–14. Drive:
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- CAL – Paul Jones – 24 rushes, 92 yards
- STAN – Vincent White – 10 rushes, 26 yards
- Top receivers
- CAL – Jack Rose – 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
- STAN – Ken Margerum – 6 receptions, 61 yards
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Cal stopped Stanford on the two-yard line with 40 seconds left to claim victory.[19]
1979 California Golden Bears football team roster
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Players
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Coaches
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- Injured
- Redshirt
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- ^ "2017 Media Guide" (PDF). thesundevils.com. ASU Athletics. p. 127. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
- ^ "1979 California Golden Bears Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
- ^ a b "California 2015 Football Information Guide" (PDF). CalBears.com. Cal Golden Bears Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
- ^ "California jolts No. 18 Arizona State". The Des Moines Register. September 9, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cal beats Arizona on late field goal". The Sacramento Bee. September 16, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Golden Bears relieved to escape with victory". The Sunday Oregonian. September 23, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UM overcomes mistakes". The Flint Journal. September 30, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ducks' rally beats Cal, 19–14". The Olympian. October 7, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Stanford's hopes in Pac 10 dammed by Beavers, 33–31". The San Bernardino County Sun. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "UCLA rallies over Cal; McNeil sets school mark". The Arizona Republic. October 21, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Southern Cal salvages win in late spree". Tallahassee Democrat. October 28, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Lee's return keeps UW alive". The Bellingham Herald. November 4, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Campbell-led Bears pummel WSU 45–13". The Sunday Oregonian. November 11, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Campbell-paced Bears defeat Stanford 21–14". The Sunday Oregonian. November 18, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Temple downs Cal". Asbury Park Press. December 16, 1979. Retrieved October 25, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF). Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 166. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.
- ^ "Campbell gets another record beating WSU." Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Nov 11.
- ^ Eugene Register-Guard. 1979 Nov 18.
- ^ "Bears stop Cards at the 2 and win Big Game, 21-14." Eugene Register-Guard. Pg. 7B. 1979 Nov 18. Retrieved 2020-Nov-30.
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