1974 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1974 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1974 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1974 record6–5 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coachChester Caddas (3rd season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1974 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State $ 4 –0 –0  8 –2 –1
San Jose State 2 –2 –0  8 –3 –1
Pacific (CA) 2 –2 –0  6 –5 –0
Long Beach State 1 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
Fresno State 1 –3 –0  5 –7 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his third year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–2 PCAA).

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 7Sacramento State[note 3]*
W 21–0
September 14at UTEP*
W 17–14
September 21Long Beach State[note 4]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 38–613,595[1][2]
September 28at Kansas State*
L 7–3828,100
October 5Hawaii*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 14–2311,842[3]
October 11at Miami (FL)*
L 6–3515,184[4]
October 19at Fresno State[note 5]
L 21–379,082[5]
October 26San Jose State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 29–27
November 2Texas–Arlington*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 26–17
November 9at San Diego State
L 9–3727,049[6]
November 16at Wyoming*
W 50–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[7][8]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[9][10][11]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Willard HarrellRunning back358Green Bay Packers
Carlos Brown (aka Alan Autry)Quarterback12296Green Bay Packers

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. 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. 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. 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
  2. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  4. "Miami 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-29. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. "Aztecs top UOP, clinch PCAA title". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 10, 1974. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1974 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. "1974 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  10. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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