1949 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1949 Pacific Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Pacific[note 1] during the 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Larry Siemering, the Tigers compiled an undefeated 11–0 record, were ranked #10 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 575 to 66. The Tigers' victories included a 34–7 besting of Cincinnati, a 62–14 victory over San Diego State, and a 45–6 victory over Utah.[1][2]

1949 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 10
1949 record11–0
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
1949 Western college football independents records
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 10 Pacific (CA)   –    11 –0 –0
No. 15 Santa Clara   –    8 –2 –1
San Francisco   –    7 –3 –0
Idaho State   –    6 –2 –1
Hawaii   –    6 –3 –0
La Verne   –    5 –3 –2
Loyola (CA)   –    6 –4 –0
Nevada   –    5 –5 –0
Pepperdine   –    4 –5 –0
Saint Mary's   –    3 –6 –1
Portland   –    2 –5 –0
Cal Poly San Dimas   –    2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Eddie LeBaron was selected by both the Associated Press and International News Service as a first-team player on the 1949 All-Pacific Coast football team.[3][4]

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 17San Francisco
W 7–6
September 23at Loyola (CA)[note 2]
W 52–08,500
October 1Cincinnati
W 34–7
October 8Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 47–6
October 15at Portland
W 75–20
October 22San Diego State[note 3]
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 62–148,000[5]
October 28at San Jose State[note 4]
W 45–7
November 12Utah
  • Grape Bowl
  • Lodi, CA
W 45–6
November 18Fresno State[note 5]
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 45–08,500[6]
November 24at Cal Poly[note 6]
W 88–0[7]
December 16at Hawaii
W 75–028,000[8]
  • Homecoming

[9]

Team players in the NFL

The following College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1950 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Don CamporaTackle – Defensive tackle223San Francisco 49ers
Eddie LeBaronQuarterback10123Washington Redskins

Notes
  1. University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
  2. Loyola Marymount University was known as Loyola University of Los Angeles from 1930 to 1973.
  3. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
  4. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
  5. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
  6. 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.

References
  1. "Pacific Tigers Yearly Results (1935–1939)". College Football Data Warehouse. David DeLassus. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  2. "1936 Pacific Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  3. "Carpenter Draws Most Votes in Winning Position ON Associate Press' 25th All-Coast Selection". The Corvalis Gazette-Times. November 25, 1949. p. 7.
  4. Joe St. Amant (November 22, 1949). "Bears Pace All-Pacific Coast Football Eleven". El Paso Herald-Post. p. 10.
  5. Howard Hagen (October 23, 1949). "College of Pacific Runs Over S.D. State, 62-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
  6. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. "C.O.P. Routs Cal Poly by 88 to 0 Count". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 25, 1949. p. 25. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  9. "1949 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  10. "1950 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  11. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  12. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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