1980 Pacific Tigers football team

1980 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Pacific Coast Athletic Association
Record	4–8 (1–4 PCAA)
Head coach	Bob Toledo (2nd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium
Seasons ←  1979 1981  →

1980 Pacific Coast Athletic Association football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Long Beach State $	5	–	0	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Utah State	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
San Jose State	3	–	2	–	0			7	–	4	–	0
Fresno State	1	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Cal State Fullerton	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Pacific (CA)	1	–	4	–	0			4	–	8	–	0
$ – Conference champion

The 1980 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) in the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. ^{[note 1]}

The team was led by head coach Bob Toledo, in his second year, and played their home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium ^{[note 2]} in Stockton, California. The Tigers finished the season with a record of four wins and eight losses (4–8, 1–4 PCAA), and were outscored 211 to 330.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 6	at South Carolina *	Williams–Brice Stadium Columbia, SC	L 0–37	56,211	[1] [2]
September 13	Idaho *	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 24–13	15,000	[3] [4] [5] [6]
September 20	at Hawaii *	Aloha Stadium Halawa, HI	L 14–25	43,900	[7]
September 27	UTEP *	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 28–14
October 4	at Washington State *	Martin Stadium Pullman, WA	W 24–22	18,123	[8]
October 11	Long Beach State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 12–17	13,058	[9]
October 18	at Fresno State	Bulldog Stadium Fresno, CA	L 3–27	12,782	[10]
October 25	at Arizona State *	Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ	L 9–37	57,579	[11]
November 1	at Utah State	Romney Stadium Logan, UT	L 7–21	15,123
November 8	San Jose State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 23–28	17,569	[12]
November 15	at Arizona *	Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ	L 35–63	39,576	[13]
November 22	Cal State Fullerton	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 32–26	2,854	[14]
*Non-conference game Homecoming

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NFL Draft

One UOP Tiger was selected in the 1981 NFL draft. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Jeff Bednarek	Defensive tackle	11	306	Seattle Seahawks

Notes

1. The Big West Conference was known as the Pacific Coast Athletic Association from its founding in 1969 through 1987.
2. Amos Alonzo Stagg Memorial Stadium was known as Pacific Memorial Stadium from its opening in 1950 through 1987.

References

1. "Gamecocks run over UOP 37–0". The Sacramento Bee. September 7, 1980. Retrieved January 28, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. "2011 South Carolina Football Media Guide" (PDF). Columbia, South Carolina: University of South Carolina Athletics Media Relations Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 9, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
3. "Idaho to go against UOP tonight". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). UPI. September 13, 1980. p. 6.
4. Missildine, Harry (September 13, 1980). "Leaping lizards! Hold those Tigers!". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. 19.
5. "UOP wins home opener over Idaho 24-13". Lodi News-Sentinel. (California). UPI. September 15, 1980. p. 19.
6. Stewart, Chuck (September 15, 1980). "Some things good for losing UI". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). p. 24.
7. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
8. "2016 Washington State Media Guide" (PDF). WSUCougars.com. Washington State Cougars Athletics. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
9. 49er Football (pamphlet). Long Beach, California: CSULB Athletic Department. 1981.
10. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
11. "Sun Devil Football Media Guide". Archived from the original on October 25, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
12. "San Jose St. Wins, Barely". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 9, 1980. p. III-4. Retrieved February 14, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
13. "Arizona Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). University of Arizona. 2016. p. 107. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
14. "Fullerton Loses in Final Seconds, 32-26". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. November 23, 1980. p. 71. Retrieved February 10, 2017– via Newspapers.com.
15. "1980 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results" . Retrieved January 30, 2017.
16. "1981 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on December 21, 2007. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
17. "Pacific Players/Alumni" . Retrieved January 30, 2017.
18. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2017.

External links

• Official game program: Pacific at Washington State – October 4, 1980