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University of the Pacific

Hall of Fame

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1966-67 Men's Basketball Team

  • Class
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
The 1966-67 Tigers dominated the hardwood under Northern California Coach of the Year Dick Edwards, going 24-4 overall and a perfect 14-0 in the WCAC en route to a league title and a 73-63 win over defending national champion Texas Western in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. 

Pacific marched all the way to the national title game, falling to the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar-led UCLA Bruins. 

Edwards' Tigers were a relentless offensive threat during the season. Pacific ranked sixth nationally in 1966-67, outscoring its opponents by an average of 81-68. Keith Swagerty was named First Team WCAC, All-American and Northern California Player of the Year after ranking fourth in the country with 18.5 rebounds per game. 

The '66-67 Tigers still hold the program record with 22 consecutive wins. 
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