The 1964 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during the 1964 NCAA University Division football season . In its first year under head coach Ray Willsey , the Golden Bears compiled a 3–7 record (0–4 in AAWU, last) and were outscored 187 to 152.[ 1] [ 2] Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California .
California's statistical leaders on offense were senior quarterback Craig Morton with 2,121 passing yards, Tom Relles with 519 rushing yards, and Jack Schraub with 633 receiving yards.[ 3] A three-year starter, Morton was the fifth overall pick in November's NFL draft , taken ahead of Joe Namath , and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame .
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 19 Missouri * W 21–1442,116 [ 4]
September 26 No. 3 Illinois * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 14–2044,704 [ 5]
October 3 Minnesota * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 20–2653,000 [ 6]
at Miami (FL) * W 9–732,442 [ 7]
October 17 Navy * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 27–1362,849 [ 8]
October 24 at USC L 21–2648,105 [ 9]
October 31 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry ) L 21–2544,714 [ 10]
November 7 at Washington L 16–2156,000 [ 11]
November 14 Utah * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA L 0–1432,951 [ 12]
November 21 Stanford California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Big Game ) L 3–2176,700 [ 13]
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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1964 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
Injured
Redshirt
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^ "California vs Illinois Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "California Defeated By Gophers, 26-20" . Oakland Tribune . October 4, 1964. pp. 47, 49 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Miami (FL) vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "California vs Navy Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "USC vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "California vs UCLA Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "Washington vs California Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "California vs Utah Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ "California vs Stanford Summary of Football Game Statistics" (PDF) . NCAA Football Statistics . NCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018 .
^ 2015 Football Information Guide (PDF) . Cal Athletics. 2015. p. 165. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 26, 2016.