1986 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1986 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1986 Pacific Tigers football
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
1986 record4–7 (2–5 PCAA)
Head coach
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 28,000)
1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
San Jose State $ 7 –0 –0  10 –2 –0
Fresno State 6 –1 –0  9 –2 –0
Long Beach State 4 –3 –0  6 –5 –0
UNLV 3 –4 –0  6 –5 –0
Utah State 3 –4 –0  3 –8 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –5 –0  4 –7 –0
Cal State Fullerton 2 –5 –0  3 –9 –0
New Mexico State 1 –6 –0  1 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his fourth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7, 2–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 174–252 over the season.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 6Sacramento State[note 3]*
W 31–721,000[1]
September 13at Wyoming*
L 23–20
September 20New Mexico State*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 41–14
September 27at Minnesota*
W 24-2050,270[2]
October 4UC Davis*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 45–4115,000[3]
October 11UNLV
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
W 21–1511,500[4][5]
October 18at Fresno State[note 4]
L 10–934,551[6]
October 25San Jose State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 44–1522,355[7]
November 8Utah State*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 14–107,000[8][9]
November 15Cal State Fullerton*
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, California
L 39–382,200[10]
November 29Long Beach State[note 5]
L 38–314,200[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[12][13]

Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft.[14][15][16]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Tim RichardsonRunning back6160New York Giants

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. The official name of Sacramento State has been California State University, Sacramento since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Sacramento State.
  4. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
  5. The official name of Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.

References
  1. "Hornet Sports.com: Football (Pacific)" (PDF). Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  2. "2015 Media Guide Minnesota Brick by Brick" (PDF). Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  3. "Far West". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 145. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  5. "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 12, 1986. p. III-19. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 26, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
  9. "PCAA Summaries". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 9, 1986. p. III-20. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. Jim McCurdie (November 9, 1986). "Fullerton Ends Frustrating Season on Bright Note, Beats Pacific, 39-38". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-6. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. California State University Long Beach; 1987 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1987.
  12. "1986 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  13. "1986 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  14. "1987 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  15. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  16. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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