1982 California Golden Bears football team

1982 California Golden Bears football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record7–4 (4–4 Pac-10)
Head coach
Home stadiumCalifornia Memorial Stadium
1982 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 UCLA $ 5 –1 –110 –1 –1
No. 7 Washington 6 –2 –010 –2 –0
No. 6 Arizona State 5 –2 –010 –2 –0
No. 15 USC 5 –2 –08 –3 –0
Arizona 4 –3 –16 –4 –1
California 4 –4 –07 –4 –0
Stanford 3 –5 –05 –6 –0
Washington State 2 –4 –13 –7 –1
Oregon 2 –6 –02 –8 –1
Oregon State 0 –7 –11 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. For the Golden Bears this season is historically known for its last game – the 85th Big Game against Stanford on November 20, 1982. Specifically – The Play. A last-second kickoff return on which Cal was able to score a touchdown to win the game. Because of the context of the rivalry, the timing of the play and the unusual multi-lateral way that it occurred, it is recognized as one of the most memorable plays in college football history and among the most memorable in American sports.

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