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1939 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1939 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 1939 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific compiled an overall record of 6–6–1 with a mark of 2–2 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. The team outscored its opponents 145 to 116 for the season.[1]

1939 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record6–6–1 (2–2 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
← 1938
1940 →
1939 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State 2 – 0 – 0 10 – 1 – 1
Nevada $ 3 – 1 – 0 5 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA) 2 – 2 – 0 6 – 6 – 1
Chico State 1 – 2 – 0 2 – 4 – 2
Cal Aggies 0 – 3 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
  • Fresno State was ineligible for the conference championship because they only played two league games.

Pacific was ranked at No. 138 (out of 609 teams) in the final Litkenhous Ratings for 1939.[2]

The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23South Dakota*
W 6–0[3]
September 30at California*
W 6–0
October 6at Loyola (CA)*
T 13–1310,000[4]
October 20San Jose State* 
L 3–1315,000
October 27California JV*
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 32–7
November 4at Fresno State
L 0–711,227[5][6]
November 10Northern Branch
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 21–12
November 18at Arizona*
L 7–12
November 23at Chico State
W 31–6[7]
December 2Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–8
December 7at San Diego Marines*San Diego, CAL 0–1412,000[8]
December 16at Hawaii*
W 19–615,000–18,000[9][10]
December 20at Healani Athletic Club*
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii
L 7–18
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming

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References

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  1. ^ Marvin, Joe (November 1999). "Stagg at Pacific: Part II - 1937-1939". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 13 (1). LA84 Foundation: 10–12. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. ^ E. E. Litkenhous (December 31, 1939). "Vols Second In Final Litkenhous Grid Rankings; Southern California Tenth". Johnson City Sunday Press. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pacific Uses Fancy Play To Win Game". San Bernardino Sun. September 24, 1939. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Charles Curtis (October 7, 1939). "Tigers Come From Behind Twice to Tie Lions, 13-13: Stagg Fields Tricky Team". Los Angeles Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. ^ "Fresno State Whips Pacific". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 5, 1939. p. 23. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  7. ^ "Football Results". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. November 24, 1939. p. 5 – via GenealogyBank.com.
  8. ^ Ken Bojens (December 8, 1939). "Marines Land on Tiger Squadron by 14 to 0: Stagg-Men Score 'Warner Victory' With Plenty of Yardage in Midfield". Stockton Record. p. 24 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Pacific tops Hawaii, 19–6". The Sacramento Union. December 17, 1939. Retrieved April 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  11. ^ "1939 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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