1993 UC Davis Aggies football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1993
| team = UC Davis Aggies
| sport = football
| image =
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| conference = American West Conference
| short_conf = AWC
| record = 10–2
| conf_record = 3–1
| head_coach = Bob Biggs
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Mike Moroski
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
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| dc_year =
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| captain =
| stadium = Toomey Field
| champion = AWC co-champion
| bowl = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| bowl_result = L 28–51 vs. {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}}
}}
{{1993 American West Conference football standings}}
The 1993 UC Davis football team represented the University of California, Davis as a member of the American West Conference (AWC) during the 1993 NCAA Division II football season. Led by first-year head coach Bob Biggs, UC Davis compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, sharing the AWC title with Southern Utah. 1993 was the 24th consecutive winning season for the Aggies. UC Davis advanced to the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs, where they beat {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Fort Hays State Tigers|title=Fort Hays State}} in the first round before falling to {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}} in the quarterfinals. The team outscored its opponents 460 to 297 for the season. The Aggies played home games at Toomey Field in Davis, California.
This was the first and only season that UC Davis competed in the AWC. The other four teams in the conference competed at the NCAA Division I-AA level.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28242343/cal_poly_moving_to_division_i/ |title=Cal Poly moving to Division I |first=Ryan |last=Senior |newspaper=Santa Maria Times |location=Santa Maria, California |page=C-1 |date=July 16, 1993 |accessdate=February 10, 2019 |via=newspapers.com}} Apparently, this was due to a decision by the program not to offer scholarships.{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28279759/theres_no_break_for_ssu/ |title=There's no break for SSU |first=Ralph |last=Leef |newspaper=The Press Democrat |location=Santa Rosa, California |page=C5 |date=September 21, 1993 |accessdate=February 10, 2019}} In 1994, UC Davis became an NCAA Division II independent.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1993
| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
| poll = NCAA Division II Football Committee
| timezone = Pacific
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 11
| w/l = w
| opponent = Cal Poly
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 37–26
| attend = 4,375
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-jones-throwa-for-365/163947978/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Jones throws for 365 yards; Aggies win 37–26|date=September 12, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 18
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Cal State Hayward
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 52–13
| attend = 3,400–3,750
| source = {{cite web |author= |title=Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/98/stats/12869 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=May 16, 2022 }}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-well-grounded-offense/163948127/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Well-grounded offense leads UCD over Hayward|date=September 19, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 25
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = Southern Utah
| site_stadium = Coliseum of Southern Utah
| site_cityst = Cedar City, UT
| score = 27–28
| attend = 5,829
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-spectrum-t-birds-hit-paydirt-a/163948279/|newspaper=The Daily Spectrum|title=T-Birds hit paydirt against UCD|date=September 26, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 2
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Humboldt State
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 45–9
| attend = 7,300
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucd-humbles-humboldt/163948381/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=UCD humbles Humboldt 45–9|date=October 3, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Chico State
| site_stadium = University Stadium
| site_cityst = Chico, CA
| score = 35–10
| attend = 1,638–4,863
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-record-big-play-aggies-stymie/163948491/|newspaper=Enterprise-Record|title=Big-play Aggies stymie 'Cats 35–10|date=October 10, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/95/stats/12869 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=May 22, 2022 }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 16
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 12
| opponent = Sonoma State
| site_stadium = Cossacks StadiumCossacks Stadium was renamed in 2002 to Seawolf Stadium when the University changed the name of the mascot to Seawolves.
| site_cityst = Rohnert Park, CA
| score = 31–21
| attend = 1,629
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-fired-up-cossacks-fal/163948598/|newspaper=The Press Democrat|title=Fired-up Cossacks fall short|date=October 17, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 23
| w/l = w
| rank = 9
| opponent = Cal State Northridge
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 48–38
| attend = 7,200
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-ucd-surges-to-4838-w/163948836/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=UCD surges to 48–38 win|date=October 24, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 30
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Saint Mary's
| site_stadium = Saint Mary's Stadium
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| score = 28–21
| attend = 5,109
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-uc-davis-ends-st-marys/163948983/|newspaper=Oakland Tribune|title=UC Davis ends St. Mary's dreams of unbeaten season|date=October 31, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 6
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = San Francisco State
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| score = 45–14
| attend = 4,400
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-records-fall-for-uc-d/163949249/|newspaper=The Sacramento Bee|title=Records fall for UC Davis|date=November 7, 1993|accessdate=January 25, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Sacramento State
| site_stadium = Hornet Stadium
| site_cityst = Sacramento, CA
| gamename = Causeway Classic
| score = 47–32
| attend = 13,137
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Fort Hays State Tigers|title=Fort Hays State}}
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename = NCAA Division II First Round
| score = 37–34
| attend = 5,100
| source = {{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies seek and end to drought |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877579/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 20, 1993 |page=E1 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies: Portland State might be next (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877522/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 20, 1993 |page=E3 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=UCD's victory not an easy one |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877713/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 21, 1993 |page=C1 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies: Almost too confident (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877799/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 21, 1993 |page=C10 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |author= |title=UC Davis 37, Fort Hays St. 34 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877939/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 21, 1993 |page=C8 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=1993|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&M–Kingsville}}
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Toomey Field
| site_cityst = Davis, CA
| gamename = NCAA Division II Quarterfinal
| score = 28–51
| attend =
| source = {{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies hope Phillips gets lots of chances |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101877579/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 27, 1993 |page=E1 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies: Return specialist is UCD's concern |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101878194/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 27, 1993 |page=E8 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Party is over for Aggies |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101878296/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 28, 1993 |page=C1 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}{{cite news |last=Rattie |first=Jim |title=Aggies: 60-yard pass ends comeback (continued) |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101878381/the-sacramento-bee/ |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |location=Sacramento, California |date=November 28, 1993 |page=C9 |access-date=May 14, 2022 |via=Newspapers.com {{Open access}} }}
}}
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{{cite web |author= |title=Final 1993 Division II Cumulative Football Statistics Report |url=https://stats.ncaa.org/team/108/stats/12869 |publisher=National Collegiate Athletic Association |access-date=May 14, 2022 }}{{cite web|url=http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47|title=UC Davis Football 2015: Team Information Guide|access-date=April 22, 2017|archive-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308182711/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ucda/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2015-16/misc_non_event/15FBGuide.pdf#page=47|url-status=dead}}
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