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1959 Pacific Tigers football team

1959 NCAA University Division independents football records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Syracuse   –   11 – 0 – 0
No. 12 Penn State   –   9 – 2 – 0
Oregon   –   8 – 2 – 0
Detroit   –   6 – 4 – 0
Holy Cross   –   6 – 4 – 0
Miami (FL)   –   6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State   –   6 – 4 – 0
No. 20 Pittsburgh   –   6 – 4 – 0
Washington State   –   6 – 4 – 0
Boston College   –   5 – 4 – 0
Pacific (CA)   –   5 – 4 – 0
Air Force   –   5 – 4 – 1
Navy   –   5 – 4 – 1
Army   –   4 – 4 – 1
No. 17 Notre Dame   –   5 – 5 – 0
Boston University   –   4 – 5 – 0
Florida State   –   4 – 6 – 0
San Jose State   –   4 – 6 – 0
Texas Tech   –   4 – 6 – 0
Dayton   –   3 – 7 – 0
Marquette   –   3 – 7 – 0
Oregon State   –   3 – 7 – 0
Colgate   –   2 – 7 – 0
Idaho   –   1 – 9 – 0
Villanova   –   1 – 9 – 0
Rankings from AP Poll

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

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 19Colorado State
L 6–917,000–17,500[1]
October 3at Stanford
L 6–2135,000
October 10Washington State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 12–2015,500
October 17Marquette
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 22–1320,800
October 24at Cincinnati
L 14–2118,000
October 30at Hawaii
W 6–020,000[2]
November 7Fresno State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 18–1312,500[3]
November 14Idaho
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 28–138,000[4]
November 20San Jose State
  • Pacific Memorial Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 20–714,000

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Team players in the AFL/NFL

The following College of the Pacific players were selected in the 1960 NFL draft.[7][8][9]

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

  1. ^ "Underdog Colorado State Surprises Bass, COP 9-6". Great Falls Tribune. September 20, 1959. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  3. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "COP rolls over Idaho, 28-13". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). November 16, 1959. p. 10.
  5. ^ "1959 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  6. ^ "1959-60 Pacific Tigers; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  7. ^ "1960 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  8. ^ "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  9. ^ "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.