| 1977 Pacific Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Pacific Coast Athletic Association |
| Record | 6–5 (3–1 PCAA) |
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| Home stadium | Pacific Memorial Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fresno State $ | 4 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pacific (CA) | 3 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| San Jose State | 2 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Beach State | 1 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cal State Fullerton | 0 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 4 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1977 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1977 NCAA Division I football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.
The team was led by head coach Chester Caddas, in his sixth year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. They finished the season with a record of six wins and five losses (6–5, 3–1 PCAA). The Tigers outscored their opponents 230–161 over the season.
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 10 | Colorado State* | L 3–20 | 14,682 | ||
| September 17 | at Idaho* | W 31–21 | 12,000 | ||
| September 24 | at Air Force* | L 13–15 | |||
| October 1 | at Miami (FL)* | L 3–24 | 33,608 | ||
| October 8 | Hawaii* |
| W 37–7 | 10,364 | |
| October 15 | Fresno State |
| L 10–24 | 13,740 | |
| October 22 | at Long Beach State | W 22–7 | 8,963 | ||
| October 29 | at San Jose State | W 24–7 | |||
| November 5 | San Diego State* |
| L 7–29 | 9,857 | |
| November 12 | Northeast Louisiana* |
| W 31–0 | ||
| November 19 | Cal State Fullerton |
| W 49–7 | 6,952 | |
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Team players in the NFL
The following UOP players were selected in the 1978 NFL draft.
| Player | Position | Round | Overall | NFL team |
| Bruce Gibson | Running back | 7 | 177 | Detroit Lions |
| Joe Conron | Wide receiver | 12 | 332 | Oakland Raiders |
The following finished their college career in 1977, were not drafted, but played in the NFL.
| Player | Position | First NFL team |
| Brian Peets | Tight end | 1978 Seattle Seahawks |
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.
References
- "Colorado State belts UOP". The Modesto Bee. September 11, 1977. Retrieved October 19, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- English, Sue (September 19, 1977). "Idaho falls to Pacific". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 27.
- "Miami 2016 Football Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 29, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2007.
- "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
- "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
- "Long Beach Loses 2nd In Row". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 23, 1977. p. III-14. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- 49er Football; 1978 Media Guide (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1978.
- Bill Finley (November 6, 1977). "Aztecs Explode Past U. of Pacific, 29-7". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. H-1. Retrieved January 26, 2017.
- "Pacific drown Indians, 31–0". The Shreveport Times. November 13, 1977. p. 4D. Retrieved January 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- Dave Distel (November 20, 1977). "Titans' Last Is Their Worst, 49-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. III-16. Retrieved February 6, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- "1977 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "1978 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
- "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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