1959 Pacific Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1959 Pacific Tigers football Independent 5–4 Jack Myers 7th Pacific Memorial Stadium The 1959 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific (COP)—now known as the University of the Pacific—as an independent during the 1959 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Jack Myers, the Tigers compiled a record of 6–4 and outscored opponents 132 to 117. The team played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California. Schedule September 19 l Colorado State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 6–9 17,000–17,500 Underdog Colorado State Surprises Bass, COP 9-6 Great Falls Tribune September 20, 1959 18 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/25090999/underdog_colorado_state_surprises_bass/ Newspapers.com October 3 l y Stanford Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 6–21 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-stanford-whips-tig/189576534/ The Salt Lake Tribune Stanford whips Tigers October 4, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 10 l Washington State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 12–20 15,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cougars-start/189580414/ The San Francisco Examiner Cougars start fast for win over COP October 11, 1959 January 22, 2026 Newspapers.com October 17 w y Marquette Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 22–13 20,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-bass-wallace-pace-221/200736228/ Vallejo Times-Herald Bass, Wallace pace 22–13 COP victory October 18, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 24 l y Cincinnati Nippert Stadium Cincinnati, OH 14–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cincinnati-jars-cop-2/200736338/ The Sacramento Bee Cincinnati jars COP 21–14; Time runs out on losers October 25, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com October 30 w y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 6–0 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cop-in-close-win/200736403/ Oakland Tribune C.O.P. in close win October 31, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 7 w Fresno State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 18–13 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-reserves-carry-cop-pa/200736501/ The Sacramento Bee Reserves carry COP past Fresno November 8, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w Idaho Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–13 8,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TIczAAAAIBAJ&sjid=yO4HAAAAIBAJ&pg=5277%2C904919 Lodi News-Sentinel California COP rolls over Idaho, 28-13 November 16, 1959 10 November 20 w San Jose State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 20–7 14,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-bass-sets-scorin/200735909/ San Francisco Chronicle Bass sets scoring, rushing marks in 20–7 C.O.P. win November 21, 1959 July 1, 2026 Newspapers.com 1959 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pacific/1959-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 7, 2025 1959-60 Pacific Tigers; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/214361 National Collegiate Athletic Association April 9, 2025 Team players in the AFL/NFL The following College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1960.htm 1960 NFL Draft December 7, 2016https://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 Player Position Round Overall NFL team Carl Kammerer Defensive end – Linebacker 2 22 San Francisco 49ers Lee Murchison Wide receiver 6 70 San Francisco 49ers The following College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1960 AFL draft. Player Position Round Overall AFL team Dick Bass Halfback 1 First Selections Houston Oilers Lee Murchison End 2 First Selections Dallas Texans Wayne Hawkins Tackle 2 First Selections Denver Broncos The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the inaugural season of the AFL. Player Position First AFL team Henry Wallace Defensive back 1960 Los Angeles Chargers Jack Larscheid Halfback 1960 Oakland Raiders Tom Flores Quarterback 1960 Oakland Raiders References Pacific Category:Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football