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1967 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1967 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific during the 1967 NCAA University Division football season.

1967 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–5
Head coach
Home stadiumPacific Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 1966
1968 →
1967 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Army   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 5 Notre Dame   –   8 – 2 – 0
Syracuse   –   8 – 2 – 0
No. 10 Penn State   –   8 – 2 – 1
New Mexico State   –   7 – 2 – 1
UTEP   –   7 – 2 – 1
Utah State   –   7 – 2 – 1
Florida State   –   7 – 2 – 2
West Texas State   –   8 – 3 – 0
Houston   –   7 – 3 – 0
Virginia Tech   –   7 – 3 – 0
Memphis State   –   6 – 3 – 0
Southern Miss   –   6 – 3 – 0
Dayton   –   6 – 3 – 1
Xavier   –   6 – 3 – 1
Miami (FL)   –   7 – 4 – 0
Buffalo   –   6 – 4 – 0
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Holy Cross   –   5 – 5 – 0
Colorado State   –   4 – 5 – 1
Pacific   –   4 – 5 – 0
Boston College   –   4 – 6 – 0
Georgia Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Villanova   –   4 – 6 – 0
Air Force   –   2 – 6 – 2
Tulane   –   3 – 7 – 0
San Jose State   –   2 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 8 – 0
Pittsburgh   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

Pacific competed as an independent in 1967, and played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium[note 1] in Stockton, California. In their second season under head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers finished with a record of four wins and five losses (4–5). For the 1967 season they outscored their opponents 201–158.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 16Idaho
W 43–610,000[1]
September 23at UC Santa Barbara
L 20–248,000
September 30at West Texas State
L 6–3410,000
October 7at Montana
L 7–217,000–7,800[2]
October 14at Utah State
L 6–714,662[3]
October 28at San Jose State
W 34–1413,300
November 4Colorado State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 15–248,000
November 11Fresno State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 32–2010,550–10,580[4]
November 18Long Beach State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 39–85,000

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NFL/AFL draft

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Two Tigers were selected in the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.

Player Position Round Overall Franchise
Mark Nordquist Guard – Center 5 124 Philadelphia Eagles
Bob Lee Quarterback – Punter 17 441 Minnesota Vikings

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Notes

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  1. ^ Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
  2. ^ There were two stadiums named Dornblaser Field built to host Montana football games. This is the original stadium, built in 1912 and replaced in 1978.
  3. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Maverik Stadium (Romney Stadium) that has served as the home of the Aggies since 1968.

References

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  1. ^ "Pacific thumps Idaho Vandals 42-6". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). September 17, 1967. p. 10.
  2. ^ "Grizzlies measure Pacific, 21–7". The Missoulian. October 8, 1967. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Marion Dunn (October 15, 1967). "Utah State Nips Pacific: Aggies Squeeze Past Tough Tigers, 7-6". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. 2D.
  4. ^ "2024 Fresno State Football Media Guide" (PDF). Fresno State Athletics. p. 121. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  5. ^ "Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Pacific (CA))". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  6. ^ "1968 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  7. ^ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  8. ^ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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