1966 Pacific Tigers football team

1966 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–7
Head coach	Doug Scovil (1st season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium

1966 NCAA University Division independents football records

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 1 Notre Dame		–		–				9	–	0	–	1
Colgate		–		–				8	–	1	–	1
No. 8 Georgia Tech		–		–				9	–	2	–	0
Army		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Dayton		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Houston		–		–				8	–	2	–	0
Memphis State		–		–				7	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Miami (FL)		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Virginia Tech		–		–				8	–	2	–	1
Syracuse		–		–				8	–	3	–	0
Colorado State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
New Mexico State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
West Texas State		–		–				7	–	3	–	0
Villanova		–		–				6	–	3	–	0
Holy Cross		–		–				6	–	3	–	1
Southern Miss		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Texas Western		–		–				6	–	4	–	0
Tulane		–		–				5	–	4	–	1
Florida State		–		–				6	–	5	–	0
Buffalo		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Penn State		–		–				5	–	5	–	0
Air Force		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Boston College		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Navy		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Utah State		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Xavier		–		–				4	–	6	–	0
Pacific		–		–				4	–	7	–	0
San Jose State		–		–				3	–	7	–	0
Pittsburgh		–		–				1	–	9	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1966 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) as an independent during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. Led by first-year head coach Doug Scovil, the Tigers compiled a record of 4–7 and were outscored by opponents 303 to 211. The team played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California.

While not a winning record, the 1966 season was an improvement. The four wins were as many as the Tigers had the previous three seasons combined.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 17	Cal State Los Angeles	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 30–7	10,000–16,000	[1]
September 24	West Texas State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 7–49	16,033
October 1	at Idaho	Neale Stadium Moscow, ID	L 7–28	6,700–12,500	[2]
October 8	New Mexico State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 23–49
October 15	Montana	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 28–0	11,500	[3][4]
October 22	at Hawaii	Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI	W 41–0	7,000	[5]
October 29	San Jose State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 38–35	18,000
November 5	Utah State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 9–47	11,000–12,000
November 12	at Fresno State	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 14–16	8,429–9,500	[6]
November 18	at Long Beach State	Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA	L 14–34	6,000	[7]
November 26	at BYU	Cougar Stadium Provo, UT	L 0–38	14,845	[8]

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References

1. "Diablos Crushed by UOP's Attack, 30-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 18, 1966. p. D-8. Retrieved January 20, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
2. Wilson, Mike (October 2, 1966). "McDonald's 80-yard TD run aids Vandals' victory". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 12.
3. "'Tips lose, 28–0". The Independent-Record. October 16, 1966. Retrieved December 12, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Montana)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
5. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 127. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
6. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
7. "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics (Long Beach State)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
8. "More Records Fall as Cats Rip UOP 38-0: Three Cougar Players Rack Up New Marks". The Sunday Herald. November 27, 1966. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "1966 Pacific Tigers Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
10. "1966-67 Pacific Tigers; Schedule/Results". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 9, 2025.