1968 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1968 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1968 NCAA College Division football season.

1968 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
1968 record6–4
Head coachDoug Scovil (3rd season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
1968 NCAA College Division independents football records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 2 San Diego State   –    9 –0 –1
No. 3 Chattanooga   –    9 –1 –0
Indiana State   –    9 –1 –0
UNLV   –    8 –1 –0
UC Riverside   –    7 –1 –1
No. 7 Eastern Michigan   –    8 –2 –0
La Verne   –    7 –2 –0
Tennessee State   –    6 –2 –1
Hawaii   –    7 –3 –0
No. 14 Tampa   –    7 –3 –0
No. 17 Akron   –    7 –3 –1
Northeastern   –    6 –3 –0
Southern Illinois   –    6 –3 –0
Pacific   –    6 –4 –0
Drake   –    5 –5 –0
UC Santa Barbara   –    4 –4 –1
Santa Clara   –    4 –5 –0
Portland State   –    4 –6 –0
Wayne State (MI)   –    3 –6 –0
Wabash   –    3 –6 –0
Milwaukee   –    2 –7 –0
Northern Illinois   –    2 –8 –0
Cal Poly Pomona   –    0 –10 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Pacific competed as an independent for the last time in 1968. This concluded twenty 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), and outscored their opponents 179–158. This was the first winning season for Pacific since 1961.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 21Miami (OH)
W 21–20
September 28at West Texas State[note 3]
L 7–23
October 5vs. Idaho
L 14–318,500[1]
October 12Santa Clara
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 30–22[2]
October 19Utah State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 18–7[3]
October 26at Colorado State
W 31–0
November 2San Jose State[note 4]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 28–0
November 9at UC Santa Barbara
W 27–21
November 16Stanford
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 0–24
November 23at Fresno State[note 5]
L 3–107,752[4]
Source:[5]

NFL/AFL Draft

Two Tigers were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Bob HeinzDefensive lineman237Miami Dolphins
Rudy RedmondDefensive back491Chicago Bears
Source:[6][7][8]

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

Player Position First NFL / 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. (Idaho). p. 12.
  2. "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. (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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