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
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1986 record	4–7 (2–5 PCAA)
Head coach	Bob Cope (4th season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000)

1986 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		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

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 6	Sacramento State[note 3]*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 31–7	21,000[1]
September 13	at Wyoming*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming	L 23–20
September 20	New Mexico State*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 41–14
September 27	at Minnesota*	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota	W 24-20	50,270[2]
October 4	UC Davis*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 45–41	15,000[3]
October 11	UNLV	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 21–15	11,500[4][5]
October 18	at Fresno State[note 4]	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, California	L 10–9	34,551[6]
October 25	San Jose State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 44–15	22,355[7]
November 8	Utah State*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 14–10	7,000[8][9]
November 15	Cal State Fullerton*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 39–38	2,200[10]
November 29	Long Beach State[note 5]	Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California	L 38–31	4,200[11]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

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

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Tim Richardson	Running back	6	160	New 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.