1962 Pacific Tigers football team

1962 Pacific Tigers football
Conference	Independent
Record	5–5
Head coach	John Rohde (2nd season)
Home stadium	Pacific Memorial Stadium

1962 NCAA University Division independents football records

	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Memphis State			–					8	–	1	–	0
Oregon State			–					9	–	2	–	0
No. 9 Penn State			–					9	–	2	–	0
West Texas State			–					9	–	2	–	0
Boston College			–					8	–	2	–	0
Utah State			–					8	–	2	–	0
Villanova			–					7	–	3	–	0
Buffalo			–					6	–	3	–	0
Oregon			–					6	–	3	–	1
Houston			–					7	–	4	–	0
Miami (FL)			–					7	–	4	–	0
Army			–					6	–	4	–	0
Holy Cross			–					6	–	4	–	0
Louisville			–					6	–	4	–	0
Xavier			–					6	–	4	–	0
Florida State			–					4	–	3	–	3
Air Force			–					5	–	5	–	0
Montana			–					5	–	5	–	0
Navy			–					5	–	5	–	0
Notre Dame			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pacific (CA)			–					5	–	5	–	0
Pittsburgh			–					5	–	5	–	0
Syracuse			–					5	–	5	–	0
Texas Western			–					4	–	5	–	0
New Mexico State			–					4	–	6	–	0
Colgate			–					3	–	5	–	1
Idaho			–					2	–	6	–	1
San Jose State			–					2	–	8	–	1
Boston University			–					2	–	7	–	0
Dayton			–					2	–	8	–	0
Detroit			–					1	–	8	–	0
Hardin–Simmons			–					1	–	9	–	0
Colorado State			–					0	–	10	–	0
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1962 Pacific Tigers football team represented the University of the Pacific (UOP) as an independent during the 1962 NCAA University Division football season. Led by second-year head coach John Rohde, the Tigers compiled a record of 5–5 and were outscored by opponents 187 to 180. The team played home games at Pacific Memorial Stadium in Stockton, California.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 15	BYU	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 26–7	12,500–14,000
September 22	at New Mexico State	Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM	L 6–28
September 29	Santa Clara	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 28–6	9,500
October 6	San Diego Marines	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 14–7	6,000
October 13	at Los Angeles State	L.A. State Stadium Los Angeles, CA	W 34–13	3,400
October 20	at Oregon State	Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR	L 6–40	12,021
October 27	Washington State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	W 13–12	11,050
November 3	San Jose State	Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA	L 22–24	16,000
November 10	at San Diego State	Aztec Bowl San Diego, CA	L 18–32	12,500–12,700
November 17	at Fresno State	Ratcliffe Stadium Fresno, CA	L 13–18	10,973

Team players in the AFL/NFL

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1963 NFL draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	NFL team
Roy Williams	Defensive tackle	2	27	Detroit Lions

The following University of the Pacific players were selected in the 1963 AFL Draft.

Player	Position	Round	Overall	AFL team
Roy Williams	Defensive tackle	4	26	San Diego Chargers

The following finished their college career at Pacific, were not drafted, but played in the AFL starting with the 1963 season.

Player	Position	First AFL team
Herman Urenda	End, defensive back	1963 Oakland Raiders