1973 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1973 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1973 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1973 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1973 record7–2–1 (2–1–1 PCAA)
Head coachChester Caddas (2nd season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1973 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 3 –0 –1  9 –1 –1
San Jose State 2 –0 –2  5 –4 –2
Pacific (CA) 2 –1 –1  7 –2 –1
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
Long Beach State 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –1
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his second year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of seven wins, two losses and one tie (7–2–1, 2–1–1 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 279–109 for the entire season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 8Sacramento State[note 3]*
W 22–0
September 15at UTEP*
W 34–9
September 22at Wyoming*
L 14–49
October 6at San Jose State[note 4]
T 21–21
October 13Long Beach State[note 5]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 10–6
October 20San Diego State[note 6]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 10–1314,785[1]
October 27Santa Clara*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 44–6
November 3Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 54–25,884[2]
November 10Fresno State[note 7]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 42–0
November 17at Hawaii*
W 28–323,206[3]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[4][5]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1974 NFL Draft.[6][7][8]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Larry BaileyDefensive tackle9225Atlanta Falcons

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 Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. San Jose State University was known as California State University, San Jose from 1972 to 1973.
  5. 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.
  6. San Diego State University was known as California State University, San Diego from 1972 to 1973.
  7. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References
  1. "PCAA San Diego St. 13, Pacific 10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1973. p. III-15. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Pacific 54, Cal St. LA 2". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 4, 1973. p. III-11. Retrieved February 13, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  4. "1973 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  5. "1973 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  6. "1974 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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