1972 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1972 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1972 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1972 record8–3 (3–1 PCAA)
Head coachChester Caddas (1st season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 4 –0 –0  10 –1 –0
Pacific (CA) 3 –1 –0  8 –3 –0
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  6 –4 –1
Long Beach State 1 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
San Jose State 1 –3 –0  4 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his first year, and played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 3–1 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 232–176 for the entire season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 9at No. 9 Washington*
L 6–1357,500[1]
September 16at No. 9 LSU*
L 13–3166,574[2]
September 23at UTEP*
W 19–14
September 30Montana*
W 24–6
October 7at Fresno State[note 3]
W 17–014,071[3][4]
October 14Long Beach State[note 4]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 14–10
October 21San Jose State[note 5]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 38–2815,625[5]
October 28at Idaho*
W 22–711,500
November 4Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 36–215,218[6]
November 11at San Diego State[note 6]
  • San Diego Stadium
  • San Diego, California
L 7–2023,200[7]
November 18UC Davis[note 7]*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 36–26
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[8][9]

Team players in the NFL

No UOP players were selected in the 1973 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]

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. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  4. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
  5. San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  6. San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  7. The University of California, Davis sports teams were commonly called the “Cal Aggies” from 1924 until the mid 1970s.

References
  1. "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. "LSU 2015 Official Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "UOP Scores 36-21 Win, 7 in a Row". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 5, 1972. p. S-3. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 12, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "1972 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. "1972 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. "1973 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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