1971 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1971 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1971 NCAA University Division football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1971 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1971 record	3–8 (1–4 PCAA)
Head coach	Homer Smith (2nd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000)

1971 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Long Beach State $	5	–	1	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
San Jose State	4	–	1	–	0			5	–	6	–	1
Fresno State	3	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
San Diego State	2	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
UC Santa Barbara	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Pacific (CA)	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Cal State Los Angeles	0	–	3	–	0			2	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team was led by second-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 three wins and eight losses (3–8, 1–4 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 176–198 for the entire season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 11	Miami (OH)*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 10–17
September 18	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas	L 3–21
September 25	at Long Beach State[note 3]	Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California	L 14–15	6,853[1]
October 2	UC Santa Barbara	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 7–21
October 9	at San Diego State[note 4]	San Diego Stadium San Diego, California	L 7–14	39,464[2]
October 16	Idaho*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 12–13	10,132[3]
October 23	at Montana*	Dornblaser Field Missoula, Montana	W 30–14	10,200[4]
October 30	at San Jose State[note 5]	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	L 18–28	12,162[5]
November 6	Hawaii*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 40–17	6,226[6][7]
November 13	at Western Michigan*	Waldo Stadium Kalamazoo, Michigan	L 21–25
November 20	Fresno State[note 6]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 14–13	10,000[8]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

No UOP players were selected in the 1972 NFL Draft.[11][12][13]

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. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
6. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.

References

1. "San Diego St. in Slump, Bows to Southern Mississippi, 10-0". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 26, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Aztecs Rally in Fourth to Defeat Pacific, 14-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 10, 1971. p. D-15. Retrieved January 16, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Metcalf Leads 49ers Past Diablos, 36-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 17, 1971. p. D-16. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Long Beach St. Beats Santa Barbara, 31-10". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 24, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved February 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "San Diego St. Suffers 17-10 Loss to Fresno". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 31, 1971. p. D-16. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
7. "San Jose St. Shocks San Diego St., 45-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 7, 1971. p. D-18. Retrieved February 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "Cal Lutheran Wins, Awaits NAIA Bid". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 21, 1971. p. D-14. Retrieved March 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "1971 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
10. "1971 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
11. "1972 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
12. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
13. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.