1985 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1985 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1985 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1985 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1985 record5–7 (2–5 PCAA)
Head coachBob Cope (3rd season)
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1985 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 7 –0 –0  11 –0 –1
Cal State Fullerton 5 –2 –0  6 –5 –0
UNLV 4 –2 –1  5 –5 –1
Long Beach State 4 –3 –0  6 –6 –0
Utah State 3 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
San Jose State 2 –4 –1  2 –8 –1
Pacific (CA) 2 –5 –0  5 –7 –0
New Mexico State 0 –7 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, 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 five wins and seven losses (5–7, 2–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 292–301 over the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 7Sacramento State[note 3]*
W 49–17
September 14at Central Michigan*
L 10–27
September 21at Arizona State*
L 0–27
September 28Utah State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 33–715,000[1]
October 5at New Mexico State
W 19–10
October 12at UNLV
L 14–2419,970[2]
October 19at Hawaii*
W 24–1541,500[3][4]
October 26at San Jose State
L 26–3411,294[5]
November 2Long Beach State[note 4]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 7–2016,723[6][7]
November 9Fresno State[note 5]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 37–4314,000[8]
November 23Weber State[note 6]*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 36–34
November 30Cal State Fullerton
L 37–434,215[9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[10][11]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1986 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Gene ThomasWide receiver11304New England Patriots

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.
  6. Weber State University was known as Weber State College from 1962 to 1990.

References
  1. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 142. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  4. "Saturday's Late Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 21, 1985. p. III-21. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Saturday's Late Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 28, 1985. p. III-22. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. A Touch of Magic In The Air; 1986 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1986.
  7. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 3, 1985. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  9. Mike Penner (December 1, 1985). "Collins Goes Out in Style". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-7. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "1985 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. "1985 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. "1986 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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