1972 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1972 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1972 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record8–3 (3–1 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1971
1973 →
1972 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
San Diego State $ 4 0 0 10 1 0
Pacific (CA) 3 1 0 8 3 0
Fresno State 1 3 0 6 4 1
Long Beach State 1 3 0 5 6 0
San Jose State 1 3 0 4 7 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his first year, and played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of eight wins and three losses (8–3, 3–1 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 232–176 for the entire season.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 9at No. 9 Washington*L 6–1357,500[1]
September 16at No. 9 LSU*L 13–3166,574[2]
September 23at UTEP*W 19–149,250[3]
September 30Montana*W 24–612,253[4]
October 7at Fresno StateW 17–014,071[5][6]
October 14Long Beach State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 14–10
October 21San Jose State 
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 38–2815,625[7]
October 28at Idaho*W 22–711,500
November 4Cal State Los Angeles*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 36–215,218[8]
November 11at San Diego StateL 7–2023,200[9]
November 18UC Davis*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 36–26[10]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Notes

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  1. ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
  2. ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.

References

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  1. ^ "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  2. ^ "LSU gets past feisty UOP, 31–13". The San Francisco Examiner. September 17, 1972. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "UOP shades Texas of El Paso 19–14". The Sacramento Bee. September 24, 1972. Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Final 1972 Cumulative Football Statistics Report". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  5. ^ "Aztecs Defeat Spartans, 23-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 8, 1972. p. D-4. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "Unbeaten Mustangs Win 11-10 Thriller". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 22, 1972. p. C-17. Retrieved March 15, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  8. ^ "UOP Scores 36-21 Win, 7 in a Row". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 5, 1972. p. S-3. Retrieved February 8, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  9. ^ "San Diego State Clinches Tie for Title With 20-7 Triumph". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 12, 1972. p. D-14. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  10. ^ "UC Davis Falls to UOP 36-26". Chico Enterprise-Record. Chico, California. United Press International. November 20, 1972. p. 1B. Retrieved May 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com  .
  11. ^ "1972 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.