The Pepperdine Waves football program represented Pepperdine University, then located in Los Angeles, California, in college football. Pepperdine discontinued football in 1961, citing cost concerns.
| Pepperdine Waves football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1946 |
| Last season | 1961 |
| Stadium | Sentinel Field |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Conference | Independent |
| All-time record | 64–79–2 (.448) |
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) |
| Colors | Blue, white, and orange[1] |
History
editThe program began in 1946. The school then called itself George Pepperdine College. In their first season the team went 8-1-0, including a 38-13 victory over the Nebraska Wesleyan Plainsmen in the Will Rogers Bowl. The Pepperdine Board of Trustees ended the football program after the 1961 season, judging the cost of fielding a competitive team too high.[2] Although Pepperdine played basketball in the West Coast Athletic Conference, the football program competed as an independent.[3] Between 1949–1954 the football program competed in the California Collegiate Athletic Association.[4]
Home venues
editPepperdine called multiple stadiums home during the short tenure of its program.[4] From 1946–1947, 1949, and 1959–1961 the Waves played at Sentinel Field in Inglewood, California.[5] For 1948 they played at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, a baseball stadium and the home of the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League.[6] In 1950 Pepperdine moved to Gilmore Stadium for a season, but that facility's imminent demolition required yet another change.[7] From 1951–1958 Pepperdine played at El Camino Stadium in Torrance, California.[8]
Head coaches
edit| Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Gaer | 1946–1948 | 21–6 | .778 |
| Ray Richards | 1949–1950 | 8–10 | .444 |
| Duck Dowell | 1951–1952 | 7–11–1 | .395 |
| Gordon McEachron | 1953–1954 | 9–8 | .529 |
| John Scolinos | 1955–1959 | 17–26–1 | .398 |
| Pence Dacus | 1960–1961 | 2–18 | .100 |
| Totals | 6 coaches | 64–79–2 | .448 |
References
edit- ^ "Official Colors | Resources | Pepperdine Community". Retrieved April 5, 2016.
- ^ Grenley, Dave (June 3, 2010). "The History of Pepperdine Football". Pepperdine Waves. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Heavy Costs Cause Waves to End Football Program". Pasadena Independent. December 21, 1961. p. 12. Retrieved January 3, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pepperdine Football All-Time Results" (PDF). Pepperdine Waves. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Beavers To Try To Dam Waves Saturday Night" (PDF). The California Tech. November 20, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Thurman, Jim (December 23, 2013). "10 L.A. Sports Venues That Are No More". LA Weekly. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ Thursby, Keith (May 25, 2010). "Make Way for Tomorrow". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
- ^ "Waves to Open Tomorrow" (PDF). Torrance Herald. October 4, 1951. p. 3. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
