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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: Jack Christiansen
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Jack Christiansen enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 15  vs. Penn State  6   20   L       
 Sat., Sep. 22  @ Michigan  10   47   L       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. San Jose State  23   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 6  @ Illinois  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  vs. UCLA  13   59   L       
 Sat., Oct. 20  @ Washington  23   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 27  vs. Washington State  45   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 3  @ Oregon State  24   23   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Southern California  26   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 17  vs. Oregon  24   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 24  vs. California  26   17   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored244
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed240
  Defense Average21.8
  Opponents Record65-54
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-2
1973 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1973 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 9-2-1322202Lost  21-427-0240124  John McKay
UCLA 9-2470199 6-1302104  Pepper Rodgers
Stanford 7-4244240 5-2181161  Jack Christiansen
Washington State 5-6250290 4-3179190  Jim Sweeney
California 4-7245380 2-5168272  Mike White
Oregon 2-9205239 2-5151130  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9166293 2-5113159  Dee Andros
Washington 2-9218376 0-7128322  James Jim Owens

1973 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1973 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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