1962 Pacific Tigers football team

1962 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Independent
1962 record	5–5
Head coach	John Rohde (2nd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1961 1963  →

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records
v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific ^{[note 1]} during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season.

Pacific competed as an independent in 1962. They played home games in Pacific Memorial Stadium ^{[note 2]} in Stockton, California. In their second season under head coach John Rohde, the Tigers finished with a record of five wins and five losses (5–5). For the season they were outscored by their opponents 180–187.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance
September 15	BYU	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 26–7
September 22	New Mexico State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 6–28
September 29	Santa Clara	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 28–6
October 6	San Diego Marines [note 3]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 14–7
October 13	at Los Angeles State [note 4]	L.A. State Stadium Los Angeles, California	W 34–13
October 20	at Oregon State	Parker Stadium Corvallis, Oregon	L 6–40	12,021
October 27	Washington State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	W 13–12	11,050
November 3	San Jose State [note 5]	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, California	L 22–24
November 10	at San Diego State [note 6]	Aztec Bowl San Diego	L 18–32	12,500 [1]
November 17	at Fresno State [note 7]	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, California	L 13–18	10,973 [2]

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Team players in the AFL/NFL

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1963 NFL Draft. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Roy Williams	Defensive tackle	2	27	Detroit Lions

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1963 AFL Draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	AFL team
Roy Williams	Defensive tackle	4	26	San Diego Chargers

The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the AFL starting with the 1963 season.

Player	Position	First AFL team
Herman Urenda	End, defensive back	1963 Oakland Raiders

Notes

1. University of the Pacific (UOP) had been known as College of the Pacific from 1911 to 1961.
2. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.
3. The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.
4. California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) was known as Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts and Sciences from 1947 to 1963.
5. San Jose State University was known as San Jose State College from 1935 to 1971.
6. San Diego State University was known as San Diego State College from 1935 to 1971.
7. California State University, Fresno was known as Fresno State College from 1949 to 1971.

References

1. Howard Hagen (November 11, 1962). "Aztecs Rip Pacific, 32-18". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-1.
2. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
3. "1962 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
4. "1963 NFL Draft" . Retrieved December 7, 2016.
5. "Pacific Players/Alumni" . Retrieved January 30, 2017.
6. "Draft History: U. of Pacific" . Retrieved March 18, 2017.