1933 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1933 Stanford Indians football Head coach Tiny Thornhill Pacific Coast Conference PCC 8–2–1 4–1 Tiny Thornhill 1st Stanford Stadium PCC co-champion Rose Bowl L 0–7 vs. Columbia The 1933 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1933 college football season. Led by first-year head coach Tiny Thornhill, the Indians compiled an overall record of 8–2–1 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, sharing the PCC title with Oregon. Stanford was invited to the Rose Bowl, where Indians lost to Columbia. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule September 23 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 27–0 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-show/188673339/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford shows strength beating San Jose State, 27–0 September 24, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 30 w UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 3–0 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-bill-corbus-place-kick-w/188673448/ The Fresno Bee Bill Corbus' place-kick wins for Stanford over U.C.L.A. October 1, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 7 w y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–0 35,000 Stanford Cards Defeat Broncos, 7–0: Bobby Grayson Scores Cardinal Touchdown; Santa Clara Makes Uphill Battle With Spectacular Aerial Attack The San Francisco Examiner Curley Grieve October 8, 1933 20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99790581/stanford-cards-defeat-broncos-7-0/ Newspapers.com October 14 t y y Northwestern Soldier Field Chicago, IL 0–0 28,000 N.U. Ties Stanford, 0–0 Chicago Tribune October 15, 1933 II-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20962384/nu_ties_stanford_00/ Newspapers.com October 21 w y San Francisco Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–13 Stanford Rally Routs Dons, 20 to 13 Los Angeles Times October 22, 1933 VI-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22999757/stanford_rally_routs_dons_20_to_13/ Newspapers.com October 28 l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 0–6 12,158 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-cards-lose-to-huski/188673546/ The Sacramento Union Cards lose to Huskies, 6–0 October 29, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 4 w y 1933 Olympic Club Winged O Olympic Club Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–0 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-beats-olymp/188673670/ Santa Cruz Daily Sentinel Stanford beats Olympic Club in closing periods November 5, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 11 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 13–7 95,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-stanford-u/188673803/ The San Bernardino Daily Sun Stanford upsets U.S.C. 13–7 November 12, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 18 w Montana Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 33–7 3,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune-cardinals-of-stanf/188673904/ The Salt Lake Tribune Cardinals of Stanford win easily, 33–7 November 19, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 25 w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 7–3 88,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-long-pass-giv/188674011/ The San Francisco Examiner Long pass gives Stanford 7–3 victory over California in final period of Big Game November 26, 1933 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1934 l y y Columbia Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 0–7 40,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-long-beach-sun-red-team-fumbles-to-d/188674118/ Long Beach Sun Red team fumbles to defeat January 2, 1934 January 11, 2026 Newspapers.com 1933 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1933-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 11, 2026 Season summary In head coach Claude E. Thornhill's first season, the Indians allowed only 36 points during the entire regular season and logged four shutout victories. The team was Pacific Coast Conference co-champions with Oregon and was selected to represent the conference in the Rose Bowl. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1933 Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1933–1937 College Football Data Warehouse November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120302170746/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1933 2012-03-02 dead Vow Boys After the prior season's devastating loss to rival USC, Stanford's freshmen football players, led by quarterback Frank Alustiza, vowed never again to lose to the Trojans. The "Vow Boys", as they and their team were called, kept the vow for their three varsity seasons, beginning with a 13–7 road victory over the 1933 USC team. The game was USC's first loss in 27 contests, and Stanford's victory paved their way to the Rose Bowl.http://www.stanfordreview.org/Archive/Volume_XXXVII/Issue_8/Features/features1.shtml Tradition: Great Moments in the First Fifty Years of Cardinal Football The Stanford Review December 1, 2006 XXXVII 8 November 11, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20071011070219/http://www.stanfordreview.org/Archive/Volume_XXXVII/Issue_8/Features/features1.shtml 2007-10-11 dead Vow Boys 1934 Rose Bowl Heavy favorites in the Rose Bowl against Columbia, the Indians, led by quarterback Alustiza and fullback Grayson, dominated the line of scrimmage, with Grayson rushing for 152 yards on 28 carries, more than the entire Columbia team. However, eight fumbles and a stiff goal line defense by Columbia kept Stanford from scoring, and the lone score, in a hidden ball play, gave the Lions the upset.http://www.tournamentofroses.com/TheRoseBowlGame/History/GamesResultsRecaps/DAGameResultsRecaps/tabid/2108/Article/135914/1934-columbia-7-vs-stanford-0.aspx 1934: Columbia, 7 vs. Stanford, 0 Pasadena Tournament of Roses November 11, 2011 References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Stanford Indians football