1958 Pacific Tigers football team
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The 1958 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific[note 1] during the 1958 college football season.
Pacific competed as an independent in 1958. They played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 2] in Stockton, California. In their sixth season under head coach Jack Myers, the Tigers finished with a record of six wins and four losses (6–4). For the season they outscored their opponents 266–178.
Schedule
September 20at California
W 24–20 September 27Arizona State
W 34–16 October 11BYU
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
W 26–8 October 18Cincinnati
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
L 6–12 October 25at Marquette
- Marquette Stadium
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
L 18–27 November 1at Boston College
L 12–25 November 8San Jose State[note 3]
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
W 26–13 November 15Washington State
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
L 0–3421,500 November 22at San Diego State[note 4]
W 68–1711,000[1] November 27at Fresno State[note 5]
W 52–69,768[2]
Team players in the NFL
The following College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1959 NFL Draft.[4][5][6]
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Dick Bass | Fullback – Halfback | 1 | 2 | Los Angeles Rams |
| Bob Denton | Defensive end – Tackle | 6 | 71 | Cleveland Browns |
| Bob Coronado | Wide receiver | 10 | 116 | Chicago Bears |
Notes
- ^ University of the Pacific (UOP) was known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
- ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- ^ San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
- ^ California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.
References
- ^ Howard Hagen (November 23, 1958). "Bass, COP Rout Aztecs, 68-17". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "1958 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "1959 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.