1988 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1988 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Big West Conference.[note 1]

1988 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceBig West Conference
1988 record2–9 (2–5 Big West)
Head coachBob Cope (6th season)
Home stadiumStagg Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1988 Big West Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Fresno State $ 7 0 0  10 2 0
Cal State Fullerton 5 2 0  5 6 0
Utah State 4 3 0  4 7 0
San Jose State 4 3 0  4 8 0
UNLV 3 4 0  4 7 0
Long Beach State 3 4 0  3 9 0
Pacific (CA) 2 5 0  2 9 0
New Mexico State 0 7 0  1 10 0
  • $ Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his sixth year, and played home games at Stagg Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9, 2–5 Big West). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 174–324 over the season.

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 3at Arkansas*L 14–6349,600
September 10at California*L 7–30
September 17Idaho*L 26–3613,868
September 24Cal State FullertonL 10–132,924[1]
October 1at Long Beach State[note 3]W 22–102,919[2]
October 8UNLV
  • Stagg Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 16–306,233[3][4]
October 15San Jose State
  • Stagg Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 17–359,732[5]
October 22Sacramento State[note 4]*
  • Stagg Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 21–305,147[6]
October 29at Utah State
L 20–2313,147[7]
November 5at Fresno State[note 5]L 0–3434,436[8]
November 19New Mexico State
  • Stagg Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 21–20
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[9][10]

Team players in the NFL

No UOP players were selected in the 1989 NFL Draft.[11][12][13]

Notes

  1. The Big West Conference had previously been known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium had been known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  3. 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.
  4. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento 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. Robyn Norwood (September 25, 1988). "One-Yard Drive Is Key to Fullerton's 13-10 Victory". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-19. Retrieved February 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Dick Wagner (October 2, 1988). "Long Beach is Winless After Falling to UOP". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-20. Retrieved February 10, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 145. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  4. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 9, 1988. p. III-23. Retrieved April 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1988. p. III-20. Retrieved April 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1988. p. III-18. Retrieved April 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  8. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  9. "1988 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. "1988 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  11. "1989 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  12. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  13. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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