1936 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1936 Pacific Tigers football team represented the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California as a member of the Far Western Conference (FWC) during the 1936 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific compiled an overall record of 5–4–1 with a mark of 4–0 in conference play, winning the FWC title. The team outscored its opponents 107 to 63 for the season.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

1936 Pacific Tigers football
FWC champion
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record5–4–1 (4–0 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
 1935
1937 
1936 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Pacific (CA) $400541
Fresno State210531
Nevada220440
Cal Aggies120340
Chico State040161
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 26at California*L 0–14
October 2California JV*
W 26–0
October 10at San Jose State*L 0–8
October 17at Chico State
W 20–0[2]
October 23at Loyola (CA)*L 6–7> 16,000[3]
October 31Cal Aggiesdagger
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 13–0
November 6Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 25–0
November 13Fresno State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 17–07,000[4][5]
November 26Saint Mary's*L 0–3412,000[6]
December 5at San Diego Marines[note 1]*T 0–0
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Notes

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  1. The Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) in San Diego fielded a team that played against colleges and other military teams from 1922 to 1964.

References

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  1. Marvin, Joe Jr. (August 1999). "Stagg at Pacific: Part I - 1933-1936". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 12 (4). LA84 Foundation: 4–7. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. "Pacific Beats Chico State". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa, California. October 18, 1936. p. 7. Retrieved November 12, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. "Loyola Nips Pacific: Ratkovich's Kick for Extra Point Gives Lions Victory, 7 to 6". Los Angeles Times. October 24, 1936. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Ed W. Orman (November 14, 1936). "Pacific Routs Fresno 17-0 And Wins Conference Title; Bulldogs Are Rudely Upset By Underrated Stockton Grid Team". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. p. 1-C. Retrieved March 6, 2017 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  6. Harry Borba (November 27, 1936). "St. Mary's Trounces Pacific, 34 to 0: Tigers Are Outclassed; Gaels Display Power Plays and Passes". San Francisco Examiner. p. 21 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "1936 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.