1970 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1970 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1970 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1970 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1970 record5–6 (2–3 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1970 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Diego State + 5 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Long Beach State + 5 –1 –0  9 –2 –1
Fresno State 4 –2 –0  8 –4 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –3 –0  5 –6 –0
San Jose State 2 –3 –0  2 –9 –0
UC Santa Barbara 1 –5 –0  2 –9 –0
Cal State Los Angeles 0 –4 –0  1 –9 –0
  • + – Conference co-champions

The team was led by first-year head coach Homer Smith, and played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of five wins and six losses (5–6, 2–3 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 166–231 for the entire season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 12at UTEP*
W 24–18
September 19Long Beach State[note 3]
W 9–6
September 26at Idaho*
W 17–1010,000
October 3at Fresno State[note 4]
L 14–348,486[1]
October 10at No. 19 Louisiana State (LSU)*
L 0–3460,000[2]
October 17Santa Clara*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 47–23
October 24San Jose State[note 5]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 7–48
October 31at UC Santa Barbara
W 27–133,000[3]
November 7No. 14 San Diego State[note 6]
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 13–1415,000[4]
November 14at Colorado State*
L 8–17
November 21at Hawaii*
L 0–1417,362[5]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

[6][7]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1971 NFL Draft.[8][9][10]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Honor JacksonDefensive back9233Dallas Cowboys

Notes
  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.
  3. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.
  4. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  6. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.

References
  1. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  2. "LSU 2015 Official Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  3. "Cal State (LB) Crushes Cal Poly (SLO), 49-20". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1970. p. D-9. Retrieved March 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Pacific Scares San Diego". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 8, 1970. pp. 5–8. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  6. "1970 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  7. "1970 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. "1971 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  9. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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