1936 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1936 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 1936 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title. The team outscored its opponents 107 to 63 for the season.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

1936 Pacific Tigers football
FWC champion
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–0 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Pacific (CA) $ 4 0 0 5 4 1
Fresno State 2 1 0 5 3 1
Nevada 2 2 0 4 4 0
Cal Aggies 1 2 0 3 4 0
Chico State 0 4 0 1 6 1
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at California*L 0–14
October 2California JV*
W 26–0
October 10at San Jose State*L 0–8
October 17at Chico State
W 20–0[2]
October 23at Loyola (CA)*L 6–7> 16,000[3]
October 31Cal Aggies 
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 13–0
November 6Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 25–0
November 13Fresno State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 17–07,000[4][5]
November 26Saint Mary's*L 0–3412,000[6]
December 5at San Diego Marines[note 1]*T 0–0
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

References

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  1. ^ Marvin, Joe Jr. (August 1999). "Stagg at Pacific: Part I - 1933-1936". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 12 (4). LA84 Foundation: 4–7. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. ^ "Pacific Beats Chico State". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. October 18, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  3. ^ "Loyola Nips Pacific: Ratkovich's Kick for Extra Point Gives Lions Victory, 7 to 6". Los Angeles Times. October 24, 1936. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Ed W. Orman (November 14, 1936). "Pacific Routs Fresno 17-0 And Wins Conference Title; Bulldogs Are Rudely Upset By Underrated Stockton Grid Team". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 1-C. Retrieved March 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. ^ Harry Borba (November 27, 1936). "St. Mary's Trounces Pacific, 34 to 0: Tigers Are Outclassed; Gaels Display Power Plays and Passes". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "1936 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.