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Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
Record | 3–7 (0–5 PCAA) |
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Home stadium | Pacific Memorial Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 0 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1979 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]
The team was led by head coach Bob Toledo, in his first year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7, 0–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 162–193 over the season.
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 8 | at UTEP* | L 7–31 | 23,400 | ||
September 15 | Cal Poly* | W 31–17 | 17,600–19,385 | [1][2] | |
September 22 | at Idaho* | L 13–17 | [3] | ||
September 29 | Cal State Fullerton |
| L 7–17 | 16,400 | [4][5] |
October 6 | at Iowa State* | W 24–7 | 47,600 | [6] | |
October 13 | at Southwestern Louisiana* | W 10–7 | |||
October 20 | Utah State |
| L 14–15 | ||
October 27 | Fresno State |
| L 10–33 | 25,300 | [7] |
November 3 | at Long Beach State | L 15–17 | 5,733 | [8] | |
November 10 | at San Jose State | L 31–32 | 11,700 | [9] | |
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Roster
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Team players in the NFL
The following UOP players were selected in the 1980 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Brad Vassar | Linebacker | 5 | 117 | Atlanta Falcons |
Jack Cosgrove | Center | 8 | 207 | Seattle Seahawks |
Mike House | Tight end | 8 | 208 | New England Patriots |
The following finished their college career in 1979, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
Player | Position | First NFL team |
Kevin Turner | Linebacker | 1980 New York Giants |
Mike Whited | Tackle | 1980 Detroit Lions |
Notes
- ↑ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- ↑ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
References
- ↑ "Oxy's Allen Off to Rough Start". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1979. p. III-17. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Final 1979 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ Killen, John (September 23, 1979). "Idaho nips Pacific". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. p. 1D.
- ↑ Pete Donovan (September 30, 1979). "Surprise! Titans Defeat Pacific". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Pete Donovan (September 30, 1979). "Fullerton Surprises Pacific, 17-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-20. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "2016 Iowa State Football" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ↑ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ↑ 49er; 1980 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1980.
- ↑ "Luther Rallies San Jose State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1979 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "1979 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "1980 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ↑ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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