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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 C. Curtice
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1958 <- 1959 -> 1960 --> 2024
1959 Season Highlights
 Jack C. Curtice enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1959 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 19  vs. Oregon  27   28   L       
 Sat., Sep. 26  @ Wisconsin  14   16   L       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Pacific  21   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 10  @ Washington  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 17  vs. Washington State  19   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 24  @ Southern California  28   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 31  vs. San Jose State  54   38   W       
 Sat., Nov. 7  vs. UCLA  13   55   L       
 Sat., Nov. 14  @ Oregon State  39   22   W       
 Sat., Nov. 21  vs. California  17   20   L       
 
1959 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored232
  Scoring Average23.2
  Points Allowed261
  Defense Average26.1
  Opponents Record53-37
  Conference Record0-4
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record1-3
1959 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1959 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 10-125373Won  44-83-16829  James Jim Owens
Southern California 8-219590 3-16960  Don R. Clark
UCLA 5-4-1169150 3-19151  William F. Bill Barnes
California 2-8115223 1-33970  Peter R. Elliot
Stanford 3-7232261 0-458115  Jack C. Curtice

1959 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1959 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.