1966 Pacific Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1966 Pacific Tigers football Independent 4–7 Doug Scovil 1st Pacific Memorial Stadium The 1966 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers compiled a record of 4–7 and were outscored by opponents 303 to 211. The team played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. While not a winning record, the 1966 season was an improvement. The four wins were as many as the Tigers had the previous three seasons combined. Schedule September 17 w Cal State Los Angeles Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 30–7 10,000–16,000 Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30–7 The Los Angeles Times September 18, 1966 D-8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8470150/diablos_crushed_by_uops_attack/ Newspapers.com January 20, 2017 September 24 l West Texas State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 7–49 16,033 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-west-texas-is-winner-i/184100005/ The Orange Leader West Texas is winner in 49–7 tilt September 25, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Idaho Neale Stadium Moscow, ID 7–28 6,700–12,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SrJfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AzMMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4724%2C200681 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Wilson Mike McDonald's 80-yard TD run aids Vandals' victory October 2, 1966 12 October 8 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 23–49 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-nmsu-clobbers-pacific/184100064/ The El Paso Times NMSU clobbers Pacific October 9, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 w Montana Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–0 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent-record-tips-lose-280/160808508/ The Independent-Record 'Tips lose, 28–0 October 16, 1966 December 12, 2024 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Montana) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/441/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 21, 2022 October 22 w y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 41–0 7,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/alameda-times-star-u-of-p-win-in-hawaii/184100127/ Alameda Times Star U of P win in Hawaii October 24, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 w San Jose State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 38–35 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-tigers-shade-sjs-3/184099723/ The Sunday Oregonian Tigers shade SJS, 38–35 October 30, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Utah State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 9–47 11,000–12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uops-tigers-are-tame/184100195/ The Sacramento Bee UOP's Tigers are tamed by Utah State 47–9 November 6, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 14–16 8,429–9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-fresno-state-upsets-paci/184100259/ The Modesto Bee Fresno State upsets Pacific November 13, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 14–34 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-long-beach-rips-pac/184100339/ The Sacramento Union Long Beach rips Pacific November 20, 1966 November 1, 2025 Newspapers.com Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Long Beach State) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/99/stats/13328 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 20, 2022 November 26 l y BYU Cougar Stadium Provo, UT 0–38 14,845 More Records Fall as Cats Rip UOP 38–0: Three Cougar Players Rack Up New Marks The Sunday Herald November 27, 1966 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/26575055/more_records_fall_as_cats_rip_uop_380/ Newspapers.com 1966 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pacific/1966-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 7, 2025 Schedule/Results (1966 Pacific (CA)) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296102 NCAA Statistics National Collegiate Athletic Association November 1, 2025 References Pacific Category:Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football