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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: Walter D. Powell
Conference: Pacific Coast-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1919 <- 1920 -> 1921 --> 2024
1920 Season Highlights
 Walter D. Powell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1920 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. St. Marys  41   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 9  vs. Olympic Club  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 16  @ Southern California  0   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 23  @ Santa Clara  21   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 30  vs. Oregon  10   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 6  @ Washington  3   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ California  0   38   L       
 
1920 Season Totals
  Record4-3
  Points Scored82
  Scoring Average11.7
  Points Allowed65
  Defense Average9.3
  Opponents Record19-7
  Conference Record2-2
  Home Record2-1
  Away Record2-2
1920 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1920 Pacific Coast- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
California 9-041014Won  28-03-01047  Andrew L. Andy Smith
Southern California 6-017021 2-0310  Elmer C. Gus Henderson
Stanford 4-38265 2-21348  Walter D. Powell
Washington State 5-112976 1-12849  Gustavius A. Gus Welch
Oregon 3-2-13738 1-2-11731  Ellery C. Shy Huntington
Oregon State 2-2-22052 1-2-11045  R.B. Rutherford
Washington 1-55483 0-3023  Leonard B. Stub Allison

1920 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1920 All Pacific Coast Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

In 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.