1968 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1968 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.

1968 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Independent
1968 record	6–4
Head coach	Doug Scovil (3rd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium

1968 NCAA University Division independents football records
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 2 Penn State			–					11	–	0	–	0
West Texas State			–					8	–	2	–	0
No. 5 Notre Dame			–					7	–	2	–	1
Florida State			–					8	–	3	–	0
Air Force			–					7	–	3	–	0
Army			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					7	–	3	–	0
No. 18 Houston			–					6	–	2	–	2
Utah State			–					7	–	3	–	0
Boston College			–					7	–	3	–	0
West Virginia			–					7	–	3	–	0
VPI			–					7	–	4	–	0
Pacific			–					6	–	4	–	0
Syracuse			–					6	–	4	–	0
Villanova			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Colgate			–					5	–	5	–	0
Dayton			–					5	–	5	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					5	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					5	–	5	–	0
Georgia Tech			–					4	–	6	–	0
Southern Miss			–					4	–	6	–	0
Holy Cross			–					3	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					3	–	7	–	0
Navy			–					2	–	8	–	0
Tulane			–					2	–	8	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

Pacific competed as an independent for the last time in 1968. This concluded twenty straight years as an independent (since the 1949 season). In 1969, Pacific moved to the new Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA).[note 1] They played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. In their third season under head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4), and outscored their opponents 179–158. This was the first winning season for Pacific since 1961.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 21	Miami (OH)	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 21–20
September 28	at West Texas State[note 3]	Buffalo Bowl Canyon, Texas	L 7–23
October 5	vs. Idaho	old Bronco Stadium Boise, Idaho	L 14–31	8,500[1]
October 12	Santa Clara	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 30–22	[2]
October 19	Utah State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 18–7	[3]
October 26	at Colorado State	Hughes Stadium Fort Collins, Colorado	W 31–0
November 2	San Jose State[note 4]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 28–0
November 9	at UC Santa Barbara	Campus Stadium Santa Barbara, California	W 27–21
November 16	Stanford	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 0–24
November 23	at Fresno State[note 5]	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	L 3–10	7,752[4]

Source:[5]

NFL/AFL Draft

Two Tigers were selected in the 1969 NFL/AFL draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	Franchise
Bob Heinz	Defensive lineman	2	37	Miami Dolphins
Rudy Redmond	Defensive back	4	91	Chicago Bears

Source:[6][7][8]

The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the NFL starting with the 1969 season.

Player	Position	First NFL / AFL team
Bob Adams	Tight end – Tackle	1969 Pittsburgh Steelers
Bruce Coslet	Tight end	1969 Cincinnati Bengals

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. West Texas A&M University was known as West Texas State University from 1963 to 1992.
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.

References

1. Mike Wilson (October 6, 1968). "Vandals topple Pacific 31-14". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
2. "SF State Remains Unbeaten". Red Bluff Daily News. (California). October 14, 1968. p. 7. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "'Jacks, Gators To Clash for Top Spot". The Times Standard. (Eureka, California). October 21, 1968. p. 6. Retrieved March 31, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
5. "1968 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
6. "1969 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
7. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
8. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.