1983 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1983 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1983 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1983 record4–8 (2–4 PCAA)
Head coachBob Cope (1st season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1983 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Cal State Fullerton $ 6 –0 –0  8 –4 –0
Utah State 4 –2 –0  6 –5 –0
Long Beach State 3 –3 –0  8 –4 –0
Fresno State 3 –3 –0  7 –4 –0
San Jose State 3 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –4 –0  4 –8 –0
UNLV 0 –6 –0  0 –11 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Records adjusted for UNLV's forfeit of all 7 victories

The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his first year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. On the field, they finished the season with a record of three wins and nine losses (3–9, 1–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 211–347 over the season.

After the 1984 season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, Pacific's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 4–8, 2–4 PCAA.[1]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 3at Oregon*
W 21–1526,273
September 10at West Virginia*
L 7–4854,581
September 17at UNLV
W 7–28
forfeit win		16,146[2]
September 24Fresno State[note 3]
L 14–34[3]16,234[4]
October 1Cal State Fullerton
L 14–315,000[5]
October 8Utah State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 10–279,500[6]
October 15Long Beach State[note 4]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 16–288,100[7]
October 22Northern Arizona*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 28–14
October 29Idaho*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 19–3111,500
November 5at Nevada*
L 24–348,174[8]
November 12at San Jose State
W 30–26
November 19at Hawaii*
L 21–3138,290[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[10][11]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1984 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Lionel ManuelWide receiver7171New York Giants

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.

References
  1. "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  2. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 142. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. "Saturday's College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1983. p. III-12. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. "Fullerton Rolls to 31-14 Victory". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 2, 1983. p. III-19. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  7. 49ers Long Beach; 1984 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1984.
  8. "Nevada Information Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  9. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  10. "1983 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. "1983 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. "1984 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  14. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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