1983 Pacific Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1983 Pacific Tigers football Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 4–8 2–4 Bob Cope 1st Pacific Memorial Stadium The 1983 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1983 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association.The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987. The team was led by head coach Bob Cope, in his first year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial StadiumAmos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987. in Stockton, California. On the field, they finished the season with a record of three wins and nine losses (3–9, 1–5 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored by their opponents 211–347 over the season. After the 1984 season was over, it was discovered that the UNLV Rebels had used multiple ineligible players during both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. As a result, Pacific's loss to UNLV turns into a forfeit win and their record is adjusted to 4–8, 2–4 PCAA.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players December 22, 2016 Schedule 1983 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 3 w y y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 21–15 26,273 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-pacific-surprises-oreg/166464887/ Statesman Journal Pacific surprises Oregon, 21–15 September 4, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com September 10 l y y West Virginia Mountaineer Field Morgantown, WV 7–48 54,581 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-west-virginia-trounces-p/139841872/ The Modesto Bee West Virginia trounces Pacific with defense September 11, 1983 January 29, 2024 Newspapers.com September 17 w y UNLV Las Vegas Silver Bowl Whitney, NV 7–28 (forfeit win) 16,146 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-rebels-roll-to-287/166465011/ Nevada State Journal Rebels roll to 28–7 win over Pacific September 18, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comMcCurdie Jim UNLV Punished for Using Ineligible Football Players https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-03-13-sp-22150-story.html February 22, 2025 The Los Angeles Times March 13, 1985 September 24 l Fresno State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 14–34 16,234 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-fresno-state-gridders-sp/166462418/ The Modesto Bee Fresno State gridders spoil UOP home opener September 25, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSaturday's College Football The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California September 26, 1983 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986396/saturdays_college_football_19830926/ Newspapers.com April 2, 2017 October 1 l Cal State Fullerton Glover Stadium Anaheim, CA 14–31 5,000 Fullerton Rolls to 31–14 Victory The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 2, 1983 III-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8880280/fullerton_rolls_to_victory/ Newspapers.com February 11, 2017 October 8 l Utah State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 10–27 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-utah-states-late-surge/166440139/ Oakland Tribune Utah State's late surge downs UOP October 9, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l Long Beach State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 16–28 8,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-long-beach-state-beats/166441414/ The Daily Breeze Long Beach State beats UOP October 16, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.comSouthland Summaries The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California Orange County October 16, 1983 III-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9986473/southland_19831016/ Newspapers.com April 1, 2017 October 22 w y Northern Arizona Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–14 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-uops-mackey-makes-good/158772326/ The Modesto Bee UOP's Mackey makes good impression on Northern Arizona October 23, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com October 29 l y y Idaho 19 Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 19–31 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-hobart-rewrites-rec/158767863/ The Spokesman-Review Hobart rewrites records in win over Pacific October 30, 1983 November 10, 2024 Newspapers.com November 5 l y y Nevada Mackay Stadium Reno, NV 24–34 8,174 https://www.newspapers.com/article/reno-gazette-journal-unr-buries-pacific/158766846/ Reno Gazette-Journal UNR buries Pacific with land rush November 6, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 w y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA Victory Bell 30–26 12,236 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-uop-hail-mary-beats-sa/166464067/ Oakland Tribune UOP 'Hail Mary' beats San Jose November 13, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 l y y Hawaii Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI 21–31 38,290 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-hawaii-outlasts/166434642/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Hawaii outlasts Pacific November 20, 1983 February 22, 2025 Newspapers.com 1983 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pacific/1983-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 7, 2025 Team players in the NFL The following UOP players were selected in the 1984 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm 1984 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193408/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1984.htm deadhttps://www.pro-football-reference.com/schools/pacific/ Pacific Players/Alumni January 30, 2017http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=U&collegeName=U.+of+Pacific&abbrFlag=0&type=school Draft History: U. of Pacific March 18, 2017 March 19, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170319114015/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/fulldraft?abbr=U&collegeName=U.+of+Pacific&abbrFlag=0&type=school dead Player Position Round Overall NFL team Lionel Manuel Wide receiver 7 171 New York Giants Notes 2 note References Pacific Category:Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football