1979 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1979 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1979 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1979 record	3–7 (0–5 PCAA)
Head coach	Bob Toledo (1st season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000)

1979 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Utah State $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Long Beach State	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Fresno State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	2	–	3	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
San Jose State	2	–	3	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Pacific (CA)	0	–	5	–	0			3	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion Records adjusted for San Jose State forfeits

The team was led by head coach Bob Toledo, in his first year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of three wins and seven losses (3–7, 0–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 162–193 over the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 8	at Texas El Paso*	Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas	L 7–31
September 15	Cal Poly[note 3]*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 31–17	17,600[1]
September 22	at Idaho*	Kibbie Dome Moscow, Idaho	L 13–17
September 29	Cal State Fullerton	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 7–17[2]	16,400[3]
October 6	at Iowa State*	Cyclone Stadium Ames, Iowa	W 24–7	47,600[4]
October 13	at Southwestern Louisiana[note 4]*	Cajun Field Lafayette, Louisiana	W 10–7
October 20	Utah State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 14–15
October 27	Fresno State[note 5]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 10–33	25,300[5]
November 3	at Long Beach State[note 6]	Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, California	L 15–17	5,733[6]
November 10	at San Jose State	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	L 31–32	11,700[7]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1980 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Brad Vassar	Linebacker	5	117	Atlanta Falcons
Jack Cosgrove	Center	8	207	Seattle Seahawks
Mike House	Tight end	8	208	New England Patriots

The following finished their college career in 1979, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.

Player	Position	First NFL team
Kevin Turner	Linebacker	1980 New York Giants
Mike Whited	Tackle	1980 Detroit Lions

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 Cal Poly has been California Polytechnic State University since 1947. However, it is more commonly known as either Cal Poly San Luis Obispo or just Cal Poly.
4. University of Louisiana at Lafayette was known as University of Southwestern Louisiana from 1960 to 1999.
5. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
6. 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. "Oxy's Allen Off to Rough Start". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 16, 1979. p. III-17. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Pete Donovan (September 30, 1979). "Surprise! Titans Defeat Pacific". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-1. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Pete Donovan (September 30, 1979). "Fullerton Surprises Pacific, 17-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-20. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "2016 Iowa State Football" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
6. 49er; 1980 Football Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1980.
7. "Luther Rallies San Jose State". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1979. p. III-16. Retrieved February 14, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "1979 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
9. "1979 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
10. "1980 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
11. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
12. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.