1984 Pacific Tigers football team
The 1984 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]
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Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
1984 record | 5–6 (3–4 PCAA) |
Head coach | Bob Cope (2nd season) |
Home stadium | Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000) |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Jose State | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 2 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 9 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
New Mexico State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UNLV | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 13 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his second year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. On the field, 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 209–280 over the season.
After the season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, Pacific's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 5–6, 3–4 PCAA.[1]
Schedule
Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance |
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September 8 | Nevada* |
| W 12–7 | |
September 15 | at California* | L 12–28 | 37,000 | |
September 22 | at Northern Arizona* | W 38–28 | ||
September 29 | at Oregon* | L 14–30 | 28,505 | |
October 6 | Cal State Fullerton |
| L 31–41 | 19,567[2] |
October 13 | New Mexico State |
| W 21–7 | |
October 20 | UNLV |
| W 21–35 forfeit win | 17,500[3] |
October 27 | at Utah State |
| L 14–41 | 8,597[4] |
November 3 | at Long Beach State[note 3] | L 22–24 | 5,841[5] | |
November 10 | at Fresno State[note 4] | W 24–6 | 24,684[6][7] | |
November 17 | San Jose State |
| L 0–33 | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following UOP players were selected in the 1985 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Paul Berner | Quarterback | 9 | 234 | San Diego Chargers |
Notes
- The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- 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.
- The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
References
- "UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players". Retrieved December 22, 2016.
- John Weyler (October 7, 1984). "Fullerton Steals Pacific Blind for Sixth Straight Victory, 41-31". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-11. Retrieved February 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 145. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- Dick Wagner (November 4, 1984). "Gaynor Leads Long Beach to 24-22 Win Over Pacific". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-5. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Southland". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 11, 1984. p. III-18. Retrieved April 2, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1984 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "1984 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "1985 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.