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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  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Jack Christiansen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 14  @ Penn State  20   24   L       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Illinois  7   41   L       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. San Jose State  21   21   T       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. Michigan  16   27   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ UCLA  13   13   T       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Washington  34   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Washington State  20   18   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Oregon State  17   13   W       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Southern California  10   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  @ Oregon  17   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 23  @ California  22   20   W       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -2
  Points Scored197
  Scoring Average17.9
  Points Allowed228
  Defense Average20.7
  Opponents Record69-49
  Conference Record5-1
  Home Record2-3 -1
  Away Record3-1 -1
1974 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1974 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 10-1-1363142Won  18-176-0-122669  John McKay
Stanford 5-4-2197228 5-1-1133115  Jack Christiansen
California 7-3-1276213 4-2-1184148  Mike White
UCLA 6-3-2240174 4-2-1130108  Dick Vermeil
Washington 5-6272285 3-4184177  James Jim Owens
Oregon State 3-8216285 3-4126126  Dee Andros
Washington State 2-9162272 1-6112185  Jim Sweeney
Oregon 2-9116330 0-749216  Don Read

1974 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1974 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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