1976 Pacific Tigers football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1976 Pacific Tigers football Pacific tigers football 1976 roster.jpg 285 Pacific Coast Athletic Association PCAA 2–9 0–4 Chester Caddas 5th Pacific Memorial Stadium The 1976 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1976 NCAA Division I 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 Chester Caddas, in his fifth 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. They finished the season with a record of two wins and nine losses (2–9, 0–4 PCAA). The Tigers were outscored 190–301 over the season, including six straight losses to end the season. Schedule 1976 NCAA Division II AP September 11 l y y Air Force Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 3–36 21,347 https://www.newspapers.com/article/colorado-springs-gazette-telegraph-air-f/180953384/ Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph Air Force demolishes Pacific 36–3 September 12, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y Idaho Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 28–31 11,769 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-idaho-downs-pacific/161149119/ The Idaho Statesman Idaho downs Pacific September 19, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y Hawaii Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 21–12 8,625 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-uop-tigers-clip-hawai/180897774/ The Sacramento Bee UOP Tigers clip Hawaii September 26, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com http://hawaiiathletics.com/documents/2016/7/25//2016_Hawaii_Football_MG.pdf?id=3980#page=131 131 Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide February 15, 2007 October 2 l Long Beach State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 14–17 7,318 Forty-Niners '77; Football Media Guide 1977 pamphlet CSULB Athletic Department Long Beach, CaliforniaUnbeaten 49ers Score Win Over Pacific The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 3, 1976 III-16 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/9133305/unbeaten_49ers_score_win_over_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 23, 2017 October 9 w y UNLV 2 Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 38–13 9,327 https://www.newspapers.com/article/nevada-state-journal-pacific-ends-unlv-s/180975630/ Nevada State Journal Pacific ends UNLV streak with 38–13 thumping October 10, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 15–21 31,045 Aztecs edge UOP, 15-14 Independent Press-Telegram Long Beach, California October 17, 1976 S-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8410717/aztecs_edge_uop_1514/ Newspapers.com January 17, 2017 October 23 l y y Southwestern Louisiana Cajun Field Lafayette, LA 10–38 https://www.newspapers.com/article/port-arthur-daily-news-usl-surges-3810/180973413/ Port Arthur Daily News USL surges, 38–10 October 24, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 l y Fresno State Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA 7–35 10,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-fresno-state-thumps-pacif/180975322/ The Fresno Bee Fresno State thumps Pacific 35–7 October 31, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y Cal State Fullerton Falcon Stadium Norwalk, CA 7–17 2,168 Fullerton Sinks Pacific, 17–7 Santa Cruz Sentinel Santa Cruz, California November 7, 1976 30 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8803242/fullerton_sinks_pacific/ Newspapers.com February 6, 2017 November 13 l y San Jose State Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA Victory Bell 30–50 18,093 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-rip-uop-for-tit/180973947/ Oakland Tribune Spartans rip UOP for title November 14, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y Utah State Romney Stadium Logan, UT 17–31 11,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-utah-state-closes/180895970/ The Salt Lake Tribune Utah State closes 3–8 season with 31–17 win over Pacific November 21, 1976 September 11, 2025 Newspapers.com 1976 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/pacific/1976-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 1977 NFL draft.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.htm 1977 NFL Draft December 7, 2016 December 22, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092345/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1977.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 Al Cleveland Defensive end 8 208 Dallas Cowboys Notes 2 note References Pacific Category:Pacific Tigers football seasons Pacific Tigers football