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1937 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceFar Western Conference
Record3–5–2 (3–1 FWC)
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
← 1936
1938 ⊟
1937 Far Western Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Fresno State $ 4 – 0 – 0 8 – 1 – 1
Pacific (CA) 3 – 1 – 0 3 – 5 – 2
Cal Aggies 2 – 2 – 0 4 – 4 – 0
Nevada 1 – 3 – 0 2 – 6 – 0
Chico State 0 – 4 – 0 0 – 6 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1937 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 1937 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, Pacific compiled an overall record of 3–5–2 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, placing second in the FWC. The team was outscored by its opponents 122 to 58 for the season.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25at USC*
L 0–4035,000
October 1San Jose State*
L 7–12
October 8Chico State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 13–0[2]
October 16at California*
L 0–2020,000[3]
October 23at Nevada
W 7–3
October 30Saint Mary's*dagger
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
T 0–0[5]
November 5California JV*
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 4–7
November 13at Cal Aggies
W 13–6
November 25at Fresno State
L 0–2010,053[6]
December 4at San Diego Marines[note 2]*
T 14–14
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming

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Notes

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  1. ^ This stadium is the predecessor to the current Mackay Stadium, which was opened for the 1966 season.[4]
  2. ^ 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 (November 1999). "Stagg at Pacific: Part II - 1937-1939". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 13 (1). LA84 Foundation: 10–12. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  2. ^ "Pacific Rides Over Chico, 13-0". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. October 9, 1937. p. 10. Retrieved November 12, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ Prescott Sullivan (October 17, 1937). "Bears Win Pair: U.C. Doesn't Look Any Too Good Beating Pacific, 20-0". The San Francisco Examiner. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Mackay Stadium". University of Nevada, Reno. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
  5. ^ "Football Results". Santa Cruz Evening News. Santa Cruz, California. November 1, 1937. p. 3. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ "1937 - Pacific (CA)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on September 15, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
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