1974 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1974 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 5–4–2 5–1–1 Jack Christiansen 3rd Norb Hecker 3rd Stanford Stadium The 1974 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 5–4–2 overall (5–1–1 in Pac-8, second) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1974 AP September 14 l y y 20 Penn State 8 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA ABC 20–24 58,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-tribune-nittany-lions-survive/181463329/ The Times Nittany Lions survive test, 24–20 September 15, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y 19 Illinois Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–41 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-crushed-by/181475574/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford crushed by Illini, 41–7 September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 t y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 21–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-stanford-tied/181475617/ The Arizona Republic Stanford tied September 29, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 l y Michigan 4 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 16–27 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-rapids-press-franklin-rallies/181475663/ The Grand Rapids Press Franklin rallies Michigan October 6, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 t y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 13–13 45,937 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-bruins-gain-tie/181475720/ Arizona Daily Star Bruins gain tie October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 w Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 34–17 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-valley-news-stanford-rides-cordovas/181475753/ Tri-Valley News Stanford rides Cordova's arm to victory October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 20–18 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-greenville-news-stanford-pulls-out-2/181475792/ The Greenville News Stanford pulls out 20–18 win October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–13 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-gains-tie-f/181475850/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford gains tie for lead November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 l USC 11 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 10–34 83,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-argus-of-fremont-newark-and-union-c/181475367/ The Argus of Fremont Davis leads USC to a bed of roses November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 17–0 18,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-stanford-downs-ore/181475891/ The Press Democrat Stanford downs Ore. November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 w y California 19 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 22–20 71,866 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-stanford-nips-cal-with-50/181475935/ The Columbian Stanford nips Cal with 50-yard kick November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1974-schedule.html Roster 1973 Stanford Cardinal f SR Keith Rowen OL y SR Scott Laidlaw FB y SR Pat Donovan DE y SR Roger Stillwell DE y John Snider LB *Jack Christiansen (3rd year) David Currey – Offensive back Pete Kettela – Receivers Hudson Houck – Offensive line Norb Hecker – Defensive Coordinator & linebacker Gunther Cunningham – Defensive line George Seifert – Defensive back Willie Shaw – Special Teams Coordinator and outside linebacker https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IzJWAAAAIBAJ&pg=5896%2C543502 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups November 3, 1973 2B References External links Game program: Stanford at Washington State – October 26, 1974 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinals football