AHSFHS.org


Search Site








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


Select Year:    
1891  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 John Ralston enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 17  vs. San Jose State  25   21   W       
 Sat., Sep. 24  @ Minnesota  21   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 1  vs. Tulane  33   14   W       
 Sat., Oct. 8  @ Oregon  3   7   L    @ Portland, OR   
 Sat., Oct. 15  vs. Southern California  7   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 22  @ Illinois  6   3   W       
 Sat., Oct. 29  vs. Washington  20   22   L       
 Sat., Nov. 5  vs. Air Force  21   6   W       
 Sat., Nov. 12  @ UCLA  0   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 19  @ California  13   7   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored149
  Scoring Average14.9
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record48-51
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record2-3
1966 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1966 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 7-4199128Lost  13-144-110144  John McKay
Washington 6-4171141 4-3114102  James Jim Owens
UCLA 9-1281127 3-15538  J. Thompson Tommy Prothro
Oregon State 7-3171156 3-18562  Dee Andros
California 3-7131197 2-376102  Ray Willsey
Stanford 5-5149146 1-44367  John Ralston
Oregon 3-7118129 1-34247  Leonard J. Len Casanova
Washington State 3-7132211 1-34094  Bert Clark

1966 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1966 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 most points scored in a college football Bowl game is 66, scored by Nebraska against Northwestern in the 2000 Alamo Bowl.