The 1991 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season . California played their home games at Memorial Stadium . Led by head coach Bruce Snyder and quarterback Mike Pawlawski , the Golden Bears won the Florida Citrus Bowl , 37–13, finished with a 10–2 record, and climbed from being unranked in the preseason to being ranked eighth in the final AP Poll . California scored 443 points and allowed 239 points in 12 games.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pawlawski with 2,517 passing yards, Russell White with 1,177 rushing yards, and Sean Dawkins with 723 receiving yards.[3]
During their opening game against the Pacific Tigers , California scored so often that the California Victory Cannon on Tightwad Hill ran out of ammunition. This game remains the only such instance in the cannon's history.[citation needed
Schedule Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 7 1:00 p.m. Pacific (CA) * W 86–2438,000 September 14 1:00 p.m. Purdue * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 42–1839,000 September 21 7:00 p.m. at Arizona No. 24 W 23–2146,715 October 5 12:30 p.m. at No. 24 UCLA No. 18 ABC W 27–2453,859 October 12 12:30 p.m. Oregon No. 13 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC W 45–746,000 October 19 12:30 p.m. No. 3 Washington No. 7 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC L 17–2474,500 October 26 1:00 p.m. San Jose State * No. 10 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 41–2033,000 November 2 12:30 p.m. USC No. 10 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA ABC W 52–3070,000 November 9 1:00 p.m. at Oregon State No. 7 W 27–1420,790 November 16 1:00 p.m. Arizona State No. 6 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 25–646,000 November 23 12:30 p.m. at No. 21 Stanford No. 6 ABC L 21–3886,019 January 1, 1992 10:30 a.m. vs. No. 13 Clemson * No. 14 ABC W 37–1364,192 [4] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
Game summaries
Roster 1991 California Golden Bears football team roster Players Coaches Offense Defense Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible
Team players in the NFL
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