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Stanford Football Team History


Stanford Cardinal
Stanford University
 Stanford, CA
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: John Ralston
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024
1965 Season Highlights
 John Ralston enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1965 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. San Jose State  26   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. Navy  7   7   T       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Air Force  17   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Oregon  17   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Southern California  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  vs. Army  31   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  @ Washington  8   41   L       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Tulane  16   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 13  vs. UCLA  13   30   L       
 Sat., Nov. 20  vs. California  9   7   W       
 
1965 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored144
  Scoring Average14.4
  Points Allowed149
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record47-47
  Conference Record2-3
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record2-2
1965 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1965 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
UCLA 8-2-1257168Won  14-124-013456  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Southern California 7-2-126292 4-112532  John McKay
Washington 5-5205185 4-3156136  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-3139103 2-14642  Bert Clark
Stanford 6-3-1144149 2-347106  John Ralston
California 5-5125194 2-350112  Ray Willsey
Oregon State 5-5125162 1-36078  Dee Andros
Oregon 4-5-1165186 0-555111  Leonard J. Len Casanova

1965 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1965 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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