1939 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1939 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 1939 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific compiled an overall record of 6–6–1 with a mark of 2–1 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. The team outscored its opponents 145 to 116 for the season.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

1939 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
1939 record6–6–1 (2–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
1939 Far Western Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Nevada $ 3 –0 –05 –4 –0
Pacific (CA) 2 –1 –06 –6 –1
Chico State 1 –2 –02 –4 –2
Cal Aggies 0 –3 –04 –4 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 23South Dakota*
W 6–0
September 30at California*
W 6–0
October 6at Loyola (CA)*
T 13–1310,000[2]
October 20San Jose State*
L 3–1315,000
October 27California JV*
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 32–7
November 4at Fresno State*
L 0–711,227[3][4]
November 10Northern Branch
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 21–12
November 18at Arizona*
L 7–12
November 23at Chico State
W 31–6[5]
December 2Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–8
December 7at San Diego Marines[note 1]*
L 0–14
December 16at Hawaii*
W 19–618,000[6]
December 20at Healani Athletic Club*
  • Honolulu Stadium
  • Honolulu, HI
L 7–18
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming

[7]

Notes
  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
  1. Marvin, Joe (November 1999). "Stagg at Pacific: Part II - 1937-1939". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. LA84 Foundation. 13 (1): 10–12. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. Charles Curtis (October 7, 1939). "Tigers Come From Behind Twice to Tie Lions, 13-13: Stagg Fields Tricky Team". Los Angeles Times. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. "Fresno State Whips Pacific". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 5, 1939. p. 23. Retrieved February 3, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Football Results". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. San Luis Obispo, California. November 24, 1939. p. 5 – via GenealogyBank.com.
  6. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  7. "1939 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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