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1944 Pacific Tigers football team

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1944 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Record3–8
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium
Seasons
← 1943
1945 →
1944 Western college football independents records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Nevada     4 4 0
Idaho Southern Branch     4 5 0
Pacific (CA)     3 8 0
Saint Mary's     0 5 0

The 1944 Pacific Tigers football team was an American football team that represented the College of the Pacific—now known as the University of the Pacific—in Stockton, California as an independent during the 1944 college football season. In their 12th season under head coach Amos Alonzo Stagg, the Tigers compiled a record of 3–8.[1] The Tigers played home games at Baxter Stadium in Stockton.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 8Fleet City
L 6–7[2]
September 15Fairfield-Suisun AAB
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 25–0[3]
September 23Saint Mary's Pre-Flight
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 14–6[4]
September 30at USCL 6–1830,000
October 14at CaliforniaL 0–14
October 21Alameda Coast Guard
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–19[5]
November 11San Francisco Coast Guard
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–13[6]
November 18at UCLA
  • Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
  • Los Angeles, CA
L 7–5415,000
November 23at Fresno StateW 14–64,500[7]
December 18:00 p.m.Camp Beale
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 2–6[8][9]
December 9Sacramento City College
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
L 0–6

References

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  1. ^ Marvin, Joe (May 2001). "Stagg at Pacific (1943-1946)". College Football Historical Society Newsletter. 14 (3). LA84 Foundation: 8–10. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Fleet City Wins, 7-6: Stagg's Grid Team Runs Into Tartar". San Francisco Examiner. September 9, 1944. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Pacific Trounces Skymasters, 25-0, On Stockton Grid". The Sacramento Bee. September 16, 1944. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Stagg's Eleven Upsets Fliers". The Des Moines Register. September 24, 1944. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Peri, John (October 23, 1944). "Halbert Stars In Lions Win". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 16. Retrieved April 16, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ Harry Borba (November 13, 1944). "Tunnell Paces Pilots to 13-0 Win Over Pacific". San Francisco Examiner. p. 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Battling Bulldogs Let Tigers Take Grudging Victory". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. November 24, 1944. p. 2-B. Retrieved February 1, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  8. ^ Peri, John (December 1, 1944). "Beale Choice Over Pacific". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 16. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ Peri, John (December 2, 1944). "Beale Bears Take Tigers". Stockton Record. Stockton, California. p. 12. Retrieved April 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.