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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  <-- 1975 <- 1976 -> 1977 --> 2024
1976 Season Highlights
 Jack Christiansen enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1976 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 11  @ Penn State  12   15   L       
 Sat., Sep. 18  @ Michigan  0   51   L       
 Sat., Sep. 25  vs. San Jose State  28   23   W       
 Sat., Oct. 2  @ Army  20   21   L       
 Sat., Oct. 9  @ UCLA  20   38   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. Washington  34   28   W       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Washington State  22   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Oregon State  24   3   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  vs. Southern California  24   48   L       
 Sat., Nov. 13  @ Oregon  28   17   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ California  27   24   W       
 
1976 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored239
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed284
  Defense Average25.8
  Opponents Record68-57
  Conference Record5-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record3-4
1976 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1976 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 11-1386139Won  14-67-024461  John Robinson
UCLA 9-2-1391173Lost  6-366-1270101  Terry Donahue
Stanford 6-5239284 5-2179174  Jack Christiansen
California 5-6230226 3-4115124  Mike White
Washington 5-6237207 3-4141142  Don James
Washington State 3-8240331 2-5139227  Jackie Sherrill
Oregon 4-7144271 1-679205  Don Read
Oregon State 2-10179325 1-677210  Craig Fertig

1976 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1976 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

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