The 1973 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 1973 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Mike White, the Golden Bears compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against Pac-8 opponents), finished in a tie for fifth place in the Pac-8, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 380 to 245.[1][2]
Shaughnessy 75-yard pass from Bartkowski (VanderMeer kick)
CAL 28-7
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Safety
CAL 30-7
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Strickland 52-yard pass from Bartkowski (VanderMeer kick)
CAL 37-7
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Brown 5-yard pass from Rowland (King kick)
CAL 37-14
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Muncie 5-yard run (VanderMeer kick)
CAL 44-14
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Fitzpatrick 1-yard run (King kick)
CAL 44-21
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Brown 3-yard pass from Rowland (King kick)
CAL 44-28
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WASH
Conley 17-yard pass from Rowland (King kick)
CAL 44-35
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Bailey 48-yard run (VanderMeer kick)
CAL 51-35
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VanderMeer 27-yard field goal
CAL 54-35
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WASH
Waters 28-yard pass from Rowland (King kick)
CAL 54-42
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McDonald 9-yard pass from Rowland (King kick)
CAL 54-49
Cal gained 625 yards of total offense, the second best in school history. Steve Bartkowski came off the bench when Vince Ferragamo was shaken up with the Golden Bears ahead 21-7.[16]
