1991 California Golden Bears football team

Template:Short description Template:1991 Pacific-10 Conference football standings The 1991 California Golden Bears football team represented the University of California, Berkeley as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1991 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Bruce Snyder in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Golden Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for second in the Pac-10. California was invited to the Florida Citrus Bowl, where the Golden Bears defeated Clemson. California climbed from being unranked in the preseason to No. 8 in the final AP poll and No. 7 in the final Coaches Poll. The Golden Bears scored 443 points and allowed 239 points in 12 games. The team played home games at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

The team's statistical leaders included Mike Pawlawski with 2,517 passing yards, Russell White with 1,177 rushing yards, and Sean Dawkins with 723 receiving yards.

During their opening game against the Pacific Tigers, California scored so often that the California Victory Cannon on Tightwad Hill ran out of ammunition. This game remains the only such instance in the cannon's history.

Game summaries

Pacific (CA)

• Mike Pawlawski 6 TD passes
• Russell White 111 rushing yards

Team players in the NFL

The following players were claimed in the 1992 NFL draft.

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2	49	Troy Auzenne	Tackle	Chicago Bears
7	183	David Wilson	Defensive back	Minnesota Vikings
8	222	Mike Pawlawski	Quarterback	Tampa Bay Buccaneers
10	277	Steve Gordon	Center	New England Patriots