1968 Pacific Tigers football team

1968 Pacific Tigers football
Conference Independent
1968 record 6–4
Head coach Doug Scovil (3rd season)
Home stadium Pacific Memorial Stadium

The 1968 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1968 college football season.

Pacific competed as an independent for the last time in 1968. This concluded 20 straight years as an independent (since the 1949 season). In 1969, Pacific moved to the new Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA)[note 1]. They played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. In their third season under head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4). This was the first winning season for Pacific since 1961. For the 1968 season they outscored their opponents 179–158.

Schedule

Date Opponent Site Result Attendance
September 21 Miami (OH) Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California W 21–20  
September 28 at West Texas State[note 3] Buffalo Bowl • Canyon, Texas L 7–23  
October 5 vs. Idaho old Bronco Stadium • Boise, Idaho [1] L 14–31  
October 12 Santa Clara Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California W 30–22   [2]
October 19 Utah State Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California W 18–7   [3]
October 26 at Colorado State Hughes Stadium • Fort Collins, Colorado W 31–0  
November 2 San Jose State[note 4] Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California W 28–0  
November 9 at UC Santa Barbara Campus Stadium • Santa Barbara, California W 27–21  
November 16 Stanford Pacific Memorial Stadium • Stockton, California L 0–24  
November 23 at Fresno State[note 5] Ratcliffe Stadium • Fresno, California L 3–10   7,752[4]

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Team players in the NFL

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1969 NFL Draft.[6][7][8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Bob HeinzDefensive tackle – Defensive end237Miami Dolphins
Rudy RedmondDefensive back491Chicago Bears

The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the NFL starting with the 1969 season.

PlayerPositionFirst AFL team
Bob AdamsTight end – Tackle1969 Pittsburgh Steelers
Bruce CosletTight end1969 Cincinnati Bengals

Notes

  1. ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. ↑ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  3. ↑ West Texas A&M University was known as West Texas State University from 1963 to 1992.
  4. ↑ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  5. ↑ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.

References

  1. ↑ Mike Wilson (October 6, 1968). "Vandals topple Pacific 31-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. p. 12.
  2. ↑ "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. Red Bluff, California. October 14, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. Eureka, California. October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1968 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  6. ↑ "1969 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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