1972 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1972 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–5 2–5 Jack Christiansen 1st Robert A. Jones 1st Norb Hecker 1st Stanford Stadium 1971 The 1972 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the 1972 NCAA University Division football season. Following the departure of head coach John Ralston for the Denver Broncos in early January,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iuEeAAAAIBAJ&pg=7252%2C2139405 Stanford's Ralston Broncos coach Sarasota Herald Tribune Florida Associated Press January 6, 1972 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2u9LAAAAIBAJ&pg=7134%2C2115244 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Five-year pro deal to Ralston January 6, 1972 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jNZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=7217%2C1133298 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah UPI King Errol Ralston's talking Super Bowl January 6, 1972 C1 defensive backs coach Jack Christiansen was promoted to head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BbssAAAAIBAJ&pg=4221,3674988 Christiansen accepts job at Stanford Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina UPI January 22, 1972 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w9hVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2960%2C4501386 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press White decides on Cal; Tribe gets Christiansen January 22, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fWgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=4083%2C1598335 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Christiansen Stanford's coach, White goes to Cal January 22, 1972 7 Stanford finished at 6–5, but were 2–5 in Pacific-8 Conference play, tied for sixth. The school changed its nickname from "Indians" to "Cardinals" in March after objections from Native American students and a vote by the student senate.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=lGgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=5447%2C4555239 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Indians are no more as Stanford name March 4, 1972 8 What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname? http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208445366 Stanford Athletics July 7, 2015 July 7, 2015 September 24, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041319/http://www.gostanford.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30600&ATCLID=208445366 dead https://stanforddailyarchive.com/cgi-bin/stanford?a=d&d=stanford19720303-01.2.38&# The Stanford Daily California Wascher Jim Senate abolishes mascot March 3, 1972 10http://www.stanford.edu/dept/nacc/mascot.html The Removal of the Indian Mascot at Stanford Stanford Native American Cultural Center 2009-07-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20090620131608/http://www.stanford.edu/dept/nacc/mascot.html 2009-06-20 dead Schedule 1972 AP Pacific September 16 1:30 p.m. w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 44–0 48,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-herald-stanford-wallops-sjs-4/181884423/ The Times-Herald Stanford wallops SJS, 44–0 September 17, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y 19 Duke Wallace Wade Stadium Durham, NC 10–6 24,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/winston-salem-journal-stanford-nips-duke/139539264/ Winston-Salem Journal & Sentinel Stanford nips Duke September 24, 1972 January 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 1:30 p.m. w y 19 West Virginia 20 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 41–35 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-stanford-fights-back-we/139505280/ The Lincoln Star Stanford fights back West Virginia, 41–35 October 1, 1972 January 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 1:30 p.m. l 15 USC 1 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–30 84,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-usc-outclasses-stan/181881370/ Lincoln Journal & Star USC outclasses Stanford 30–21; McKay wanted bigger margin October 8, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 p.m. w 17 Washington 12 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–0 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-stanford-t/181884563/ The Sunday Sun-Telegram Stanford tops Huskies, 24–0; Sixkiller injured October 15, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 p.m. l y 13 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 13–15 27,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VmwRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=2081%2C5573123 Eugene Register-Guard Cawood Neil Hungry Ducks pull 15-13 stunner October 22, 1972 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ma4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=TlMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6414%2C2006701 Pittsburgh Press UPI Stanford upset October 22, 1972 D-8https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uFNYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1371%2C2043728 The Bulletin UPI Ducks combine long run, tough defense for upset October 23, 1972 7 October 28 1:30 p.m. w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–11 44,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-stanford-pressed-wa/181884670/ Ventura County Star Stanford pressed, Wash. rolls October 29, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:32 p.m. l y UCLA 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 23–28 47,276 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-harmon-lifts-ucla/181884762/ The Sacramento Union Harmon lifts UCLA, 28–23 November 5, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 p.m. l y 20 Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 13–27 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-cougars-startle-sta/181882799/ The Montana Standard Cougars startle Stanford November 12, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:33 p.m. l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 21–24 68,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-late-td-gives-cal-u/181884253/ The Arizona Republic Late TD gives Cal upset win November 19, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com December 2 w y y Hawaii Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, HI 39–7 18,397 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-stanford-raps-hawaii-39/181884897/ Tri-City Herald Stanford raps Hawaii 39–7 in finale December 3, 1972 September 27, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (Stanford 1972) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/251756 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 25, 2025 Game summaries Washington 1972 Washington Huskies football team Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed Washington Huskies at Stanford Cardinals October 14, 1972 Huskies 0 0 0 0 Cardinals 7 14 3 0 Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California 56,000 First quarter STAN – Cross 23 yard pass from Boryla (Garcia kick). Stanford 7–0. Drive: Second quarter STAN – Alvarado 30 yard pass from Boryla (Garcia kick). Stanford 14-0. Drive: STAN – M. Moore 13 yard pass from Murray (Garcia kick). Stanford 21-0. Drive: Third quarter STAN – Garcia 32 yard field goal. Stanford 24-0. Drive: Fourth quarter No scoring plays. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=T2wRAAAAIBAJ&pg=4968%2C3810468 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cards dump Huskies, 24-0 October 15, 1972 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ns8RAAAAIBAJ&pg=7141%2C6710698 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford beats UW with Sixkiller hurt October 15, 1972 2, sports California 1972 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American ootball) Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed Stanford Cardinals at California Golden Bears November 18, 1972 Cardinals 7 7 0 7 Golden Bears 0 3 8 13 Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California 68,000 Eugene Register-Guard. 1972 Nov 19. First quarter STAN – Eric Cross 24-yard pass from Mike Boryla (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 7–0. Drive: Second quarter CAL – Ray Wersching 29-yard field goal. Stanford 7–3. Drive: STAN – Gordon Riegel 71-yard interception return (Steve Murray kick). Stanford 14–3. Third quarter CAL – Syl Youngblood 4-yard run (pass good). Stanford 14–11. Drive: Fourth quarter CAL – Syl Youngblood 6-yard run (Ray Wersching kick). Cal 18–14. Drive: STAN – Reggie Sanderson 3-yard run (Rod Garcia kick), 3:42. Stanford 21–18. Drive: CAL – Steve Sweeney 7-yard pass from Vince Ferragamo, 0:00. Cal 24–21. Drive: 64 yards. Top rushers CAL – Steve Kemnitzer – 15 rushes, 60 yards Roster 1972 Stanford Cardinal y Don Alvarado WR Mike Askea OL Mike Boryla QB y Scott Boughton RB Chuck Cordes OL Eric Cross WR Lee Fair OL Reggie Ishman WR Doug Jena RB Younger Klipper OL Scott Laidlaw RB Vic Lamanuzzi RB Miles Moore WR Dave Ottmar QB P Bill Reid OL Keith Rowen OL Sr Reggie Sanderson RB y Bill Scott TE Glen Stone TE John Winesberry RB John Blanchard DB Dennis Bragonier DB Roger Cowan DL Jim Ferguson DL John Ferguson DB Peter Hansel DL Charles McCloud DB Jim Merlo LB Pat Moore LB Gary Murray DB Steve Murray DB K Pierre Perreault DL Dennis Peterson LB Randy Poltl DB Barry Reynolds DL Roger Stillwell DL Rod Garcia K Jack Christiansen Robert Jones – Offensive Coordinator & offensive line David Currey – Offensive back Pete Kettela – Receivers Norb Hecker – Defensive Coordinator & defensive line Ray Handley – Linebacker George Seifert – Defensive back Hudson Houck – Assistant Bill Moultrie – Special Teams Coordinator References External links Game program: Stanford at Washington State – November 11, 1972 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinals football