1981 Pacific Tigers football team
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San Jose State $ | 5 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Utah State | 4 | – | 1 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fresno State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pacific (CA) | 2 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 5 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cal State Fullerton | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long Beach State | 1 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1981 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.[note 1]
The team was led by head coach Bob Toledo, 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 five wins and six losses (5–6, 2–3 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 170–253 over the season.
Schedule
September 5Central Michigan*
W 10–3 September 12at No. 17 Washington*
L 14–3445,134 September 19at Oregon*
L 0–3424,519 October 3at Washington State*
L 0–3117,923[1] October 10Utah State*
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
L 14–1714,000[2] October 17at Long Beach State[note 3]
W 17–108,646[3] October 24Fresno State[note 4]
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
L 27–3013,500[4] October 31Cal State Fullerton
- Pacific Memorial Stadium
- Stockton, California
W 17–1615,003[5] November 7at South Carolina*
W 23–2151,879[6] November 14at San Jose State
L 25–40 November 21at Hawaii*
W 23–1738,368[7]
Template:CFB Schedule End [8][9]
Team players in the NFL
The following UOP players were selected in the 1982 NFL Draft.[10][11][12]
Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
Mike Merriweather | Linebacker | 3 | 70 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Kirk Harmon | Linebacker | 8 | 206 | Minnesota Vikings |
Notes
- ^ The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
- ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
- ^ 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.
- ^ The official name of Fresno State has been California State University, Fresno since 1972. However, it is still commonly known as Fresno State.
References
- ^ "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Utah State Football Guide 2016" (PDF). Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- ^ John Weyler (October 18, 1981). "Pacific Rallies, Wins Battle of the Boring". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-3. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- ^ "Fullerton Misses on Big Play, Loses to UOP, 17-16". The Los Angeles Times (Orange County ed.). Los Angeles, California. November 1, 1981. p. III-9. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "2011 South Carolina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Athletics Media Relations Department. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- ^ "1981 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "1981 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "1982 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- ^ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- ^ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.