1961 California Golden Bears football team

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1961 California Golden Bears football
Conference Athletic Association of Western Universities
Record1–8–1 (1–3 AAWU)
Head coach
Home stadium California Memorial Stadium
Seasons
←  1960
1962  →
1961 Athletic Association of Western Universities football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 16 UCLA $ 3 –1 –07 –4 –0
USC 2 –1 –14 –5 –1
Washington 2 –1 –15 –4 –1
Stanford 1 –3 –04 –6 –0
California 1 –3 –01 –8 –1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1961 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), commonly known at the time as the Big 5 Conference, during the 1961 college football season. In their second year under head coach Marv Levy, the Bears compiled a 1–8–1 record (1–3 in conference games), finished in a tie for last place in the AAWU, and was outscored by their opponents by a total of 268 to 118. [1] [2]

Contents

The team's statistical leaders included Randy Gold with 403 passing yards, Alan Nelson with 331 rushing yards, and Bob Wills with 302 receiving yards. [3]

The team played its home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23No. 4 Texas *
L 3–2841,500 [4]
September 30at No. 1 Iowa *
L 7–2856,000 [5]
October 7at Missouri *
T 14–1442,000 [6]
October 14 Washington
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
W 21–1443,000 [7]
October 21 USC
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 14–2838,000 [8]
October 28at Penn State *
L 16–3330,265 [9]
November 4at UCLA
L 15–3533,792 [10]
November 11 Air Force *
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 14–1538,000 [11]
November 18 Kansas *
  • California Memorial Stadium
  • Berkeley, CA
L 7–5330,000 [12]
November 25at Stanford
L 7–2079,000 [13]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

[14]

Statistics

The team gained an average of 135.3 rushing yards and 49.0 passing yards per game. On defense, the Bears gave up an average of 282.4 rushing yards and 82.8 passing yards per game. [15]

The team's passing leaders were Randy Gold (41-for-81, 403 yards, four touchdowns, three interceptions) and Larry Balliett (26-for-49, 367 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions). [15]

The team had four players who rushed for over 200 yards: Alan Nelson (331 yards, 59 carries, 5.6-yard average); Rudy Carvajal (257 yards, 41 carries, 6.3-yard average); George Pierovich (238 yards, 80 carries, 3.0-yard average); and Jerry Scattini (206 yards, 64 carries, 3.2-yard average). [15]

Bob Willis led the team in receiving with 21 receptions for 302 years. [15]

Awards and honors

Quarterback Larry Balliett was selected as the team's most valuable player. [16]

Two California players received honors on the 1961 All-Pacific Coast football team selected by the Associated Press (AP), the All-West Coast team selected by the United Press International (UPI), or the All-Big 5 team announced by the AAWU. Guard Roger Stull received second-team honors from the UPI, and fullback George Pierovich received second-team honors from the AAWU, third-team honors from the UPI, and honorable mention from the AP. In addition, three other players received honorable mention: John Erby at guard (AP, AAWU); Randy Gold at back (AAWU); and Larry Balliet at back (AP). [17] [18] [19]

Personnel

Players

  • Larry Balliett (#3), quarterback, 177 pounds
  • Lauren Bock (#77), tackle, 212 pounds
  • Tom Burke (#62), guard, 195 pounds
  • Jim Burress (#44), captain and halfback, 178 pounds
  • Rudy Carvajal (#41), halfback, 175 pounds
  • John Erby (#65), guard, 190 pounds
  • Dave Farro (#50), center, 200 pounds
  • Randy Gold (#2), quarterback, 195 pounds
  • Larry Lowell (#73), tackle, 213 pounds
  • Jon Mason (#43), halfback, 185 pounds
  • Norm McLean (#76), tackle, 215 pounds
  • Dave Muga (#84), end, 205 pounds
  • Alan Nelson (#24), halfback
  • Stan Parkinson (#55), center, 198 pounds
  • George Pierovich (#35), fullback, 215 pounds
  • Mel Piestrup (#79), tackle, 205 pounds
  • Jerry Scattini (#21), halfback, 195 pounds
  • Andy Segale (#70), tackle, 210 pounds
  • Roger Stull (#61), guard, 215 pounds
  • Bill Turner (#86), end, 205 pounds
  • Ron Vaughn (#88), end, 204 pounds
  • Bob Wills (#81), end, 187 pounds

Coaches

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