Stanford Cardinal football

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Stanford Cardinal football
First season 1892
Staff
Athletic director Bob Bowlsby
Head coach Jim Harbaugh
1st year, 4–8
Stadium
Home stadium Stanford Stadium
Field Foster Field
Year built 1921
Stadium capacity 50,000
Stadium surface Grass
Location Stanford, California
League/Conference
Conference Pac-10
Team records
All-time record 640–440–52 (.588)
Postseason bowl record 9–10–1
Awards
National titles 2 (1926, 1940)
Conference titles 12
Heisman winners 1
All-Americans 52
Pageantry
Colors Cardinal and White            
Fight song "Come Join the Band" (official)
"All Right Now" (de facto)
Mascot Stanford Tree (unofficial)
Marching band Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band
Rival California Golden Bears
Website GoStanford.com

The Stanford Cardinal football program competes in NCAA Division I-A and is a member of the Pac-10 Conference. Stanford began playing football in 1892, and its annual Big Game against Cal, also begun 1892, is one of the oldest rivalry games in college football.

Contents

[edit] Chronology of Stanford Head Coaches

Years Coach Record
1892; 1894–1895 Walter Camp 11–3–3
1893 Pop Bliss 8–0–1
1896; 1898 H.P. Cross 7–4–2
1897 G.H. Brooke 4–1
1899 Burr Chamberlain 2–5–2
1900 Fielding Yost 7–2–1
1901 C.M. Fickert 3–2–2
1902 C.L. Clemans 6–1
1903–1905 James F. Lanagan 23–2–4[1]
1906–1917 Rugby replaced football
1918 World War I (no football)
1919 Bob Evans 4–3
1920 Walter Powell 4–3
1921 C.E. Van Gent 4–2–2
1922–1923 Andrew Kerr 11–7
1924–1932 Glenn "Pop" Warner 71–17–8
1933–1939 C.E. Thornhill 35–25–7
1940–1941 Clark Shaughnessy 16–3
1942; 1946–1950 Marchmont Schwartz 28–28–4
1943–1945 World War II (no football)
1951–1957 Chuck Taylor 40–29–2
1958–1962 Jack Curtice 14–36
1963–1971 John Ralston 55–36–3
1972–1976 Jack Christiansen 30–22–3
1977-1978 Bill Walsh 17–7
1979 Rod Dowhower 5–5–1
1980–1983 Paul Wiggin 16–28
1984–1988 Jack Elway 25–29–2
1989–1991 Dennis Green 16–18
1992–1994 Bill Walsh 17–17–1
1995–2001 Tyrone Willingham 44–36–1
2002–2004 Buddy Teevens 10–23
2005–2006 Walt Harris 6–17
2007–present Jim Harbaugh 4–8

[edit] Bowl game appearances and results

2007 offense lined up for a play
2007 offense lined up for a play
Year and bowl Winning team Losing team Result
1902 Rose Bowl Michigan 49 Stanford 0 Lost
1925 Rose Bowl Notre Dame 27 Stanford 10 Lost
1927 Rose Bowl Stanford 7 Alabama 7 Tied
1928 Rose Bowl Stanford 7 Pittsburgh 6 Won
1934 Rose Bowl Columbia 7 Stanford 0 Lost
1935 Rose Bowl Alabama 29 Stanford 13 Lost
1936 Rose Bowl Stanford 7 SMU 0 Won
1941 Rose Bowl Stanford 21 Nebraska 13 Won
1952 Rose Bowl Illinois 40 Stanford 7 Lost
1971 Rose Bowl Stanford 27 Ohio State 17 Won
1972 Rose Bowl Stanford 13 Michigan 12 Won
1977 Sun Bowl Stanford 24 LSU 14 Won
1978 Bluebonnet Bowl Stanford 25 Georgia 22 Won
1986 Gator Bowl Clemson 27 Stanford 21 Lost
1991 Aloha Bowl Georgia Tech 18 Stanford 17 Lost
1993 Blockbuster Bowl Stanford 24 Penn State 3 Won
1995 Liberty Bowl East Carolina 19 Stanford 13 Lost
1996 Sun Bowl Stanford 38 Michigan State 0 Won
2000 Rose Bowl Wisconsin 17 Stanford 9 Lost
2001 Seattle Bowl Georgia Tech 24 Stanford 14 Lost
Overall record 9-10-1

[edit] Individual Award Winners

Jim Plunkett - 1970
Jim Plunkett - 1970
Jim Plunkett - 1970
Troy Walters - 1999
Dick Norman - 1959
Guy Benjamin - 1977
Steve Dils - 1978
John Elway - 1982
Jim Plunkett - 1970

[edit] College Football Hall of Fame

The following Stanford players and coaches are members of the College Football Hall of Fame:[2]

[edit] Pro Football Hall of Famers

The following Stanford players are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame:[3]

[edit] Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame

The following Stanford players and coaches are members of the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame:[4]

[edit] Stanford's All-Century Team

chosen by the Contra Costa Times, Walnut Creek, CA, November 18, 1999

Coach
Glenn "Pop" Warner (1924-32)

Offense
QB: Jim Plunkett (1968-70)
RB: Darrin Nelson (1977-81)
RB: Ernie Nevers (1923-25)
TE: Bill McColl (1949-51)
OL: Bob Whitfield (1989-91)
OL: George Buehler (1966-68)
OL: Vic Lindskog (1940-41)
OL: Chuck Taylor (1940-42)
OL: Bob Reynolds (1933-35)
WR: Troy Walters (1996-1999)
WR: Ken Margerum (1977-80)
PK: John Hopkins (1987-90)
UTL:Glyn Milburn (1990-92)

Defense
DL: Pat Donovan (1972-74)
DL: Pete Lazetich (1969-71)
DL: Paul Wiggin (1954-56)
DL: Kailee Wong (1994-97)
LB: Gordy Ceresino (1975-78)
LB: Dave Wyman (1982-84, '86)
LB: Jeff Siemon (1969-71)
DB: Toi Cook (1984-86)
DB: Randy Poltl (1971-73)
DB: Benny Barnes (1970-71)
DB: John Lynch (1990-92)
P: Frankie Albert (1939-41)

[edit] Current NFL players

The following Stanford players are currently playing in the NFL:[5]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Football record. Lanagan was the rugby coach from 1906-1908 after Stanford replaced football with rugby.
  2. ^ "Hall of Famers". College Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  3. ^ "Colleges: Pro Football Hall of Fame". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  4. ^ "The Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame". Stanford Department of Athletics. Retrieved on 2007-05-20.
  5. ^ "NFL Colleges: S". ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
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