1926 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1926 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1926 college football season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Erwin Righter and played home games at a field on campus in Stockton. Pacific compiled an overall record of 5–3–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, tying for third in the FWC. The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 112 to 105 for the season.

1926 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record5–3–1 (1–2–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumCollege of the Pacific Field
Seasons
← 1925
1927 →
1926 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Saint Mary's $ 4 0 0 9 0 1
Nevada 3 1 0 4 4 0
Fresno State 1 2 1 5 3 1
Pacific (CA) 1 2 1 5 3 1
Cal Aggies 0 4 0 2 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25San Jose State alumni*
W 38–0
October 2at Nevada
L 0–6
October 9at Santa Clara*
L 0–17[2]
October 16Mare Island Marines*
  • College of the Pacific Field
  • Stockton, CA
W 7–0
October 23at Cal AggiesDavis, CAW 19–3[3]
October 309th Army Corps (WA)*
  • College of the Pacific Field
  • Stockton, CA
W 14–13
November 6Chico State*
  • College of the Pacific Field
  • Stockton, CA
W 20–6[4]
November 13Saint Mary’s 
  • C.O.P. Field
  • Stockton, CA
L 7–677,000[5]
November 25Fresno State
  • College of the Pacific Field
  • Stockton, CA
T 0–0
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Notes

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  1. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mackay Stadium". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Santa Clarans Beat Pacifics by 17-0 Count: Machado Goes Over for First Touchdown; Bundy Makes Sixty-Yard Run for Second". The San Francisco Examiner. October 10, 1926. p. 4P – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Cal. Aggies Are Defeated By Pacific College". Oakland Tribune. Oakland, California. October 24, 1926. p. 22. Retrieved March 1, 2018 – via Newspapers.com. 
  4. ^ "Football Results". Modesto News-Herald. Modesto, California. November 7, 1926. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Clifton Frisbie (November 14, 1926). "St. Mary's Backfield Humbles Tigers 67 to 7: Speed and Interference Puzzle to Bengal Eleven". Stockton Independent. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Football Record Book" (PDF). University of the Pacific. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 5, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.