1987 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1987 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]

1987 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
1987 record	4–7 (3–4 PCAA)
Head coach	Bob Cope (5th season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium (Capacity: 28,000)

1987 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	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	4	–	3	–	0			6	–	6	–	0
UNLV	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Utah State	4	–	3	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Pacific (CA)	3	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Long Beach State	2	–	5	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
New Mexico State	0	–	7	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his fifth year, and played 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, 3–4 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 174–252 over the season.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 5	at California*	California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, California	L 0–42
September 12	Sacramento State[note 3]*	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 31–7	18,025[1]
September 19	at No. 15 Arizona State*	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, Arizona	L 12–31	70,091[2]
September 26	at No. 18 Washington*	Husky Stadium Seattle, WA	L 3–31	69,605[3]
October 3	New Mexico State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 23–7	9,817[4]
October 10	Long Beach State[note 4]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 6–9	9,747[5]
October 17	at Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, Utah	L 13–17	8,775[6]
October 24	Fresno State[note 5]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 23–22	16,389[7]
November 7	at San Jose State	Spartan Stadium San Jose, California	L 17–42
November 14	at Cal State Fullerton	Santa Ana Stadium Santa Ana, California	W 22–14	3,114[8]
November 21	at UNLV	Sam Boyd Silver Bowl Whitney, Nevada	L 24–30	14,500[9]
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from Coaches' Poll released prior to the game

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Team players in the NFL

No UOP players were selected in the 1988 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

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. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 14, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 21, 1987. p. III-18. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Washington 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
4. "College Football". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 5, 1987. p. III-16. Retrieved April 11, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
5. Dick Wagner (October 11, 1987). "Long Beach Gets Win on Browning's Score". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-5. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
7. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
8. Robyn Norwood (November 15, 1987). "Fullerton Outgains Pacific, 494-189, and Still Bungles the Game, 22-14". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. p. III-14. Retrieved February 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "2016 UNLV Rebel Football Light the Fuse". p. 145. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
10. "1987 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
11. "1987 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
12. "1988 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
13. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
14. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.