American college football season
The 1968 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 1968 NCAA University Division football season . In their fifth year under head coach Ray Willsey , the Golden Bears compiled a 7–3–1 record (2–2–1 in Pac-8, fourth) and outscored their opponents 243 to 114.[1] [2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California .
This year's team came to be known as "The Bear Minimum", led by defensive lineman Ed White , an All-American and future member of College Hall of Fame . Relying on its defense, Cal ranked as high as eighth in the AP poll in early November. The Bears won 21–7 at Michigan in the season opener and shut out No. 10 Syracuse 43–0 in late October. Earning three shutouts, California held its opponents to 10.4 points a game.[3] As of 2011, The Bear Minimum still held Cal's records for opponents' average gains per play – 3.60, as well as the fewest rushing touchdowns per season – five (same as the 1937 "Thunder Team "). Its average yards per rush was 2.51 which is still second only to the "Thunder Team" with 2.50 yards per rush.[4]
California's statistical leaders on offense were quarterback Randy Humphries with 1,247 passing yards, Gary Fowler with 665 rushing yards, and Wayne Stewart with 679 receiving yards.[5]
Schedule [ edit ] Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance Source September 21 at Michigan * W 21–771,386 [6] September 28 Colorado * ABC W 10–037,500 [7] October 5 San Jose State * No. 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 46–031,279 [8] October 12 11:00 a.m. at Army * No. 16 L 7–1032,000 [9] October 19 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry ) W 39–1543,107 [10] October 26 No. 10 Syracuse * No. 11 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 43–052,172 [11] November 2 at Washington No. 8 T 7–752,000 [12] November 9 at No. 1 USC No. 11 L 17–3580,787 [13] November 16 Oregon No. 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 36–831,253 [14] November 23 Stanford No. 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Big Game ) L 0–2073,987 [15] November 30 at Hawaii * W 17–1219,042 [16] *Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
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1968 California Golden Bears football team roster Players Coaches Offense Pos. # Name Class TE 84 Jim Brady So G 55 Gerald Borgia Jr G 65 Jerome Champion Jr RB 40 Gary Fowler Jr TE 85 George Harris Jr QB 13 Randy Humphries Jr C 51 Bill Laveroni Jr FB 83 John McGaffie Sr OT 77 Mike Meers Jr QB 15 Dave Penhall So TE 83 John Phillips Jr OT 78 Bob Richards Sr G 66 Dan Ryan Jr WR 90 Wayne Stewart Sr WR 21 Paul Williams Sr
Defense Pos. # Name Class DE 66 Irby Augustine Jr LB 50 Phil Croyle So DT 67 Mark Hultgren Jr DB 38 Gordie Johnson Jr DB 42 Eric Kastner Jr DE 89 Mike McCaffrey Sr LB 56 Dennis Pitta Sr DT 72 Larry Reis Sr DL 73 Steve Schultz Jr DB 35 Jim Sheridan Jr DL 70 Ed White Sr DB 18 Ken Wiedemann Jr LB 53 Jerry Woods Sr
Special teams Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible Injured Redshirt
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