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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  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 John Ralston enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 The Cardinal won the Pac 10 Conference Championship.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 12  @ Arkansas  34   28   W    @ Little Rock, AR   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. San Jose State  34   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Oregon  33   10   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Purdue  14   26   L       
 Sat., Oct. 10  vs. Southern California  24   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 17  @ Washington State  63   16   W    @ Spokane, WA   
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ UCLA  9   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. Oregon State  48   10   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. Washington  29   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Air Force  14   31   L       
 Sat., Nov. 21  @ California  14   22   L       
 Fri., Jan. 1   Ohio State  27   17   W    @ Pasadena, CA   Rose Bowl
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average28.6
  Points Allowed206
  Defense Average17.2
  Opponents Record70-58
  Conference Record6-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1970 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
8 9-3-0 AP
10 8-3-0 Coaches
10 8-3-0 UPI
  
1970 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Stanford 9-3343206Won  27-176-1220101  John Ralston
California 6-5272249 4-3166123  Ray Willsey
Oregon 6-4-1285256 4-3152166  Jerry Frei
UCLA 6-5274240 4-3204170  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Washington 6-4334216 4-3233176  James Jim Owens
Oregon State 6-5211239 3-4120171  Dee Andros
Southern California 6-4-1343233 3-4194163  John McKay
Washington State 1-10231460 0-7112331  Jim Sweeney

1970 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1970 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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