1966 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1966 Stanford Indians football Athletic Association of Western Universities AAWU 5–5 1–4 John Ralston 4th Stanford Stadium The 1966 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were coached by John Ralston in his fourth season. The team was 4–1 outside their conference, but won only one conference game, defeating rival California for the sixth straight season, establishing the longest winning streak by one team in the Big Game until the 2001 Stanford team surpassed the record. Schedule 1966 AP September 17 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 25–21 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-washingtons-heroics-lead/184099568/ Independent Press-Telegram Washington's heroics lead Tribe September 18, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y y Minnesota Memorial Stadium Minneapolis, MN 21–35 43,351 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-duluth-news-tribune-wilson-led-gophe/184276723/ The Duluth News Tribune Wilson-led Gophers easy victors September 25, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 w y Tulane Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 33–14 26,000–26,500 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86314674/stanford-clobbers-tulane/ Oakland Tribune Stanford clobbers Tulane October 2, 1966 October 1, 2021 Newspapers.com October 8 l y Oregon Civic Stadium Portland, OR 3–7 17,612 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tuVVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5161%2C1519850 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Sweet revenge: Ducks stun Indians, 7-3 October 9, 1966 1B October 15 l USC 5 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–21 61,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-and-observer-trojans-wallop-ind/184274344/ The News and Observer Trojans wallop Indians October 16, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 6–3 56,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/star-tribune-stanford-rallies-to-tip-ill/184276829/ The Minneapolis Tribune Stanford rallies to tip Illinois October 23, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 l Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–22 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-husky-fiel/184275626/ The San Bernardino County Sun-Telegram Husky field goal nips Indians October 30, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Air Force Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–6 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-stanford-wins-216/184167448/ Ventura County Star-Free Press Stanford wins, 21–6, but Williams injured November 6, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y UCLA 8 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 0–10 45,290 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=XKtVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=COEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5531%2C2644166 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bruins keep Rose Bowl visions dancing November 13, 1966 3B November 19 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 13–7 58,000 (70,000 paid) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-soph-slogs/184276461/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford soph slogs 17 for winner against Bears November 20, 1966 November 3, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296165 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 25, 2025 Players drafted by the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Dave LewisQuarterback 5 109 New York Giants Mike Hibler Linebacker 5 131 Oakland Raiders Tim Sheehan Center 10 261 Houston Oilers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm 1967 NFL Draft May 24, 2013 May 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100513023352/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1967.htm dead References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football