1949 Pacific Tigers football team

The 1949 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 1949 college football season. In their third season under head coach Larry Siemering, the Tigers compiled an undefeated 11–0 record, were ranked No. 10 in the final AP Poll, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 575 to 66. The Tigers' victories included a 34–7 besting of Cincinnati, a 62–14 victory over San Diego State, and a 45–6 victory over Utah.

1949 Pacific Tigers football
ConferenceIndependent
Ranking
APNo. 10
Record11–0
Head coach
Home stadiumBaxter Stadium, Grape Bowl
1949 Western college football independents records
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 10 Pacific (CA)   –  11 –0 –0
No. 15 Santa Clara   –  8 –2 –1
San Francisco   –  7 –3 –0
Idaho State   –  6 –2 –1
Hawaii   –  6 –3 –0
La Verne   –  5 –3 –2
Loyola (CA)   –  6 –4 –0
Nevada   –  5 –5 –0
Pepperdine   –  4 –5 –0
Saint Mary's   –  3 –6 –1
Portland   –  3 –5 –0
Cal Poly San Dimas   –  2 –8 –0
Rankings from AP Poll

Quarterback Eddie LeBaron was selected by both the Associated Press and International News Service as a first-team player on the 1949 All-Pacific Coast football team.[1][2]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 17San Francisco
W 7–618,000[3]
September 23at Loyola (CA)
W 52–08,500[4]
October 1Cincinnatidagger
W 34–7
October 8Nevada
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 47–6
October 15at Portland
W 75–20[5]
October 22San Diego State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 62–148,000[6]
October 28at San Jose State
W 45–7
November 128:15 p.m.UtahNo. 19
  • Grape Bowl
  • Lodi, CA
W 45–617,000[7][8]
November 18Fresno State
  • Baxter Stadium
  • Stockton, CA
W 45–08,500[9]
November 24at Cal PolyNo. 11
W 88–0[10]
December 16at HawaiiNo. 10
W 75–028,000[11]

Team players in the NFL

The following Pacific Tigers were selected in the 1950 NFL Draft.[12][13][14]

PlayerPositionRoundOverallNFL team
Don CamporaTackle – Defensive tackle223San Francisco 49ers
Eddie LeBaronQuarterback10123Washington Redskins

References
  1. "Carpenter Draws Most Votes in Winning Position ON Associated Press' 25th All-Coast Selection". The Corvalis Gazette-Times. November 25, 1949. p. 7.
  2. Joe St. Amant (November 22, 1949). "Bears Pace All-Pacific Coast Football Eleven". El Paso Herald-Post. p. 10.
  3. "Tigers Edge Dons 7-6 In Great Defensive Battle". Lodi News-Sentinel. September 19, 1949. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "College of Pacific Routs Lions, 52-0". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. September 24, 1949. p. 34. Retrieved April 18, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  5. "COP Beats Portland Pilots 75-20". Press Democrat. October 16, 1949. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Howard Hagen (October 23, 1949). "College of Pacific Runs Over S.D. State, 62-14". The San Diego Union. San Diego, California. p. B-2.
  7. Underwood, Carl (November 12, 1949). "All Eyes Focused On Lil' Eddie In Redskin Scrap". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lodi, California. p. 1. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Underwood, Carl (November 14, 1949). "LeBaron Leads Tigers To 45-6 Victory". Lodi News-Sentinel. Lodi, California. p. 4. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. "Fresno State 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. "C.O.P. Routs Cal Poly by 88 to 0 Count". The San Bernardino County Sun. San Bernardino, California. November 25, 1949. p. 25. Retrieved March 13, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.open access
  11. "Hawaii Rainbow Warrior Football 2016 Media Guide" (PDF). p. 131. Retrieved February 15, 2007.
  12. "1950 NFL Draft". Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  13. "Pacific Players/Alumni". Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  14. "Draft History: U. of Pacific". Retrieved March 18, 2017.
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