1974 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1974 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1974 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1974 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1974 record	6–5 (2–2 PCAA)
Head coach	Chester Caddas (3rd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000)

1974 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
San Diego State $	4	–	0	–	0			8	–	2	–	1
San Jose State	2	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	1
Pacific (CA)	2	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Long Beach State	1	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	3	–	0			5	–	7	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his third year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 2–2 PCAA).

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 7	Sacramento State[note 3]*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 21–0
September 14	at UTEP*	Sun Bowl El Paso, Texas	W 17–14
September 21	Long Beach State[note 4]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 38–6	13,595[1][2]
September 28	at Kansas State*	KSU Stadium Manhattan, Kansas	L 7–38	28,100
October 5	Hawaii*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 14–23	11,842[3]
October 11	at Miami (FL)*	Miami Orange Bowl Miami, Florida	L 6–35	15,184[4]
October 19	at Fresno State[note 5]	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	L 21–37	9,082[5]
October 26	San Jose State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 29–27
November 2	Texas–Arlington*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 26–17
November 9	at San Diego State	San Diego Stadium San Diego	L 9–37	27,049[6]
November 16	at Wyoming*	War Memorial Stadium Laramie, Wyoming	W 50–14
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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Team players in the NFL

The following UOP players were selected in the 1975 NFL Draft.[9][10][11]

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Willard Harrell	Running back	3	58	Green Bay Packers
Carlos Brown (aka Alan Autry)	Quarterback	12	296	Green Bay Packers

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 Long Beach State has been California State University, Long Beach since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Long Beach State.
5. The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.

References

1. 1975 49er Football Guide;The Beach Is Back (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1975.
2. "San Diego St. Defense Checks Tampa, 28-25". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 22, 1974. p. III-12. Retrieved March 31, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
4. "Miami 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-29. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
6. "Aztecs top UOP, clinch PCAA title". Independent Press-Telegram. Long Beach, California. November 10, 1974. p. S-2. Retrieved January 17, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "1974 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
8. "1974 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
9. "1975 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
10. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
11. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.