1966 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1966 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season.

1966 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Independent
1966 record	4–7
Head coach	Doug Scovil (1st season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	0	–	1
Colgate		–		–				8	–	1	–	1
No. 8 Georgia Tech		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Dayton		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Houston		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Memphis State		–		–				7	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
VPI		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Colorado State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
New Mexico State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
West Texas State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
Villanova		–		–				6	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				6	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Texas Western		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Tulane		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Florida State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Buffalo		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Penn State		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Air Force		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Boston College		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Navy		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Utah State		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Xavier		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Pacific		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
San Jose State		–		–				3	–	7	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Pacific competed as an independent in 1966, and played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 1] in Stockton, California. In their first season under head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers finished with a record of four wins and seven losses (4–7), and were outscored 211–303.

While not a winning record, the 1966 season was an improvement; four wins were as many as they had the previous three seasons combined.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 17	Cal State Los Angeles	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 30–7	10,000[1]
September 24	West Texas State[note 2]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 7–49
October 1	at Idaho	Neale Stadium Moscow, Idaho	L 7–28	12,500[2]
October 8	New Mexico State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 23–49
October 15	Montana	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 28–0
October 22	at Hawaii	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI	W 41–0	7,000[3]
October 29	San Jose State[note 3]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 38–35
November 5	Utah State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 9–47
November 12	at Fresno State[note 4]	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	L 14–16	8,429[4]
November 18	at Long Beach State[note 5]	Veterans Stadium Long Beach, California	L 14–34
November 26	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, Utah	L 0–38

Source:[5]

NFL/AFL Draft

No Tigers were selected in the 1967 NFL/AFL Draft.[6][7][8]

Notes

1. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
2. West Texas A&M University was known as West Texas State University from 1963 to 1992.
3. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
4. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
5. California State University, Long Beach (Long Beach State) was known as California State College, Long Beach from 1964 to 1971.

References

1. "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Wilson, Mike (October 2, 1966). "McDonald's 80-yard TD run aids Vandals' victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
3. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 127. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
5. "1966 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
6. "1967 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
7. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
8. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.