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American college football season
The 1958 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1958 NCAA University Division football season . In their second year under head coach Pete Elliott , the Golden Bears compiled a 7–4 record (6–1 against PCC opponents), won the PCC championship, lost to Iowa in the 1959 Rose Bowl , and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 207 to 200.[1] [2]
The team's statistical leaders included Joe Kapp with 649 passing yards and 582 rushing yards and Jack Hart with 334 receiving yards.[3] Kapp and Hart were also the team's co-captains. Kapp was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame .
Schedule
Date Opponent Rank Site Result Attendance September 20 Pacific (CA) * L 20–2440,000[4]
September 27 at No. 4 Michigan State * L 12–3252,639[5]
October 4 Washington State California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 34–1425,000[6]
October 11 Utah * California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 36–2128,000[7]
October 18 at USC W 14–1234,872[8]
October 25 Oregon California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA W 23–647,000[9]
November 1 at Oregon State L 8–1420,668[10]
November 8 UCLA California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (rivalry ) W 20–1750,000[11]
November 15 at Washington W 12–729,500[12]
November 22 Stanford No. 19 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA (Big Game ) W 16–1581,490[13]
January 1, 1959 vs. No. 4 Iowa * No. 17 L 12–3898,297
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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Roster
1958 California Golden Bears football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Pos.
#
Name
Class
QB
Joe Kapp
Jr
Defense
Special teams
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
Injured
Redshirt
References
External links
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
Pacific Coast AAWU Pacific-8 Pacific-10 Pac-12 National championships in bold