1987 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1987 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 4–4 Jack Elway 4th West Coast Dick Mannini 4th 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1987 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1987 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jack Elway, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1987 AP September 5 l y Washington 13 Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–31 73,676 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-chandler-helps-uw/172257723/ The Bellingham Herald Chandler helps UW pass first test September 6, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 l y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO KCNC 17–31 45,073 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-reserve-qb-paces-colo/172260541/ The Salina Journal Reserve QB paces Colorado victory September 20, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 l y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 17–24 67,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-perez-spartans-dump-stan/172192366/ The Fresno Bee Perez, Spartans dump Stanford September 27, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 3 l UCLA 11 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 0–49 57,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-ucla-deals-st/172247941/ The San Francisco Examiner UCLA deals Stanford most lopsided beating in 10 years October 4, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 44–7 31,538 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-columbian-stanford-ruins-wsu-homecom/172260787/ The Columbian Stanford ruins WSU homecoming with a 44–7 thrashing of Cougars October 11, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 w y y San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA 44–40 25,676 Santos big night for naught The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich October 18, 1987 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8438378/santos_big_night_for_naught/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 24 w Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 13–10 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-tribune-muster-sparks-cardinal/172259722/ The Press-Tribune Muster sparks Cardinal October 25, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 l Arizona Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–23 34,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-arizona-knocks-off-st/172260965/ The Sacramento Bee Arizona knocks off Stanford, gets a day off November 1, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 l y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry ABC 24–39 58,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/honolulu-star-advertiser-trojans-peete/172257390/ Honolulu Star-Bulletin & Advertiser Trojans, Peete pass by Cardinal in role reversal November 8, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 38–7 15,751 https://www.newspapers.com/article/corvallis-gazette-times-flat-beavs-flatt/172261089/ Corvallis Gazette-Times Flat Beavs flattened November 15, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 90th Big Game 31–7 85,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-musters-o/172261249/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford musters one-sided victory over Cal in the Big Game November 22, 1987 May 12, 2025 Newspapers.com DeLassus David Stanford Yearly Results: 1987–1991 College Football Data Warehouse http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1987 March 2, 2013 https://archive.today/20130215171247/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1987 2013-02-15 dead Roster 1987 Stanford Cardinal f 5 So Brian Johnson QB 10 Sr Greg Ennis QB 34 Jr Scott Eschelman FB 62 So Chuck Gillingham G 3 Sr Jeff James WR 67 Sr John Mahoney G 40 So Ed McCaffrey WR y 25 Sr Brad Muster RB y 55 So Dan Nash G 12 Fr Jason Palumbis QB y 56 Jr Andy Papathanassiou G 87 Jr Jim Price Jim Price (tight end) TE y 54 Sr Andy Sinclair C 63 Sr Jon Summers T 44 Fr Tommy Vardell FB y 80 Fr Chris Walsh Chris Walsh (American football) WR y 73 Sr John Zentner T 72 Jr Lester Archambeau DT y 50 Sr Kurt Colehower LB 18 Jr Brad Cook CB 2 Jr Alan Grant CB 43 Jr Rob Hinkley LB 22 Sr Brad Humphreys DB 53 Jr Ray Huckestein DL 42 Sr Pat Kelly CB 86 Sr Barry McKeever LB 90 So Kevin Mescher LB 23 Sr Bruce Richardson FS 46 Sr Kevin Richardson LB 99 Sr Sean Scheller DT 36 Fr Kevin Scott CB 95 Fr Jono Tunney LB Fr Tuan Van Le DB y 48 Sr Doug Robison P *Jack Elway Jimmy Walsh – Running backs Dave Baldwin – Wide receivers Gary Gagnon – Tight ends and offensive line Otto Kofler – Offensive line and tight ends Dick Mannini – Defensive coordinator and defensive line Larry Kerr – Inside linebackers Gary Gilmete – Outside linebackers Sonny Lubick – Defensive backs References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football