1969 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1969 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1969 NCAA University Division football season.

1969 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1969 record7–3 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coachDoug Scovil (4th season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1969 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 6 –0 –0  11 –0 –0
Long Beach State 3 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –2 –0  7 –3 –0
San Jose State 1 –1 –0  2 –8 –0
UC Santa Barbara 1 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  6 –4 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –4 –0  0 –9 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

University of the Pacific was a charter member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1] They had played as an Independent for the 20 previous seasons. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Doug Scovil, and played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins and three losses (7–3, 2–2 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 284–146 for the entire season, including three shutouts.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 13at UTEP*
L 10–14
September 20Western Michigan*
W 21–0
September 27at Utah State*
W 36–3
October 4Fresno State[note 3]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 40–21
October 11UC Santa Barbara
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 38–09,500[1]
October 18Idaho*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 28–016,142[2]
November 1at Washington State*
W 27–2016,000[3]
November 8at San Diego State[note 4]
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
L 32–5848,632[4]
November 15at Santa Clara*
W 40–15
November 22at San Jose State[note 5]
L 12–15
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1970 NFL Draft.[7][8][9]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Tony PlummerDefensive back10242St. Louis Cardinals

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. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  4. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.

References
  1. "Cal Lutheran Takes 11th Straight". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1969. p. D-18. Retrieved February 21, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Big third quarter scoring spree puts Pacific past Vandals 28-0". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Lewiston, Idaho. October 19, 1969. p. 13.
  3. "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
  4. Ross Newhan (November 9, 1969). "Shaw Sets Mark as Aztecs Romp". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. D2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "1969 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  6. "1969 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  7. "1970 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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