1951 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1951 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7 7 9–2 6–1 Chuck Taylor 1st Stanford Stadium PCC champion Rose Bowl L 7–40 vs. Illinois The 1951 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1951 college football season. Stanford was led by first-year head coach Chuck Taylor. The team was a member of the Pacific Coast Conference and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. The 1950 season had ended in disappointing fashion after high expectations and a fast start. Head coach Marchmont Schwartz had resigned following the season,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mLsyAAAAIBAJ&pg=1453,5037624 Schwartz out at Stanford Miami News December 30, 1950 September 9, 2011 and to replace him, Stanford hired Chuck Taylor, a former Stanford All-American guard and member of Stanford's undefeated 1940 team which defeated Nebraska in the 1941 Rose Bowl.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-chuck-taylor-is-new-grid/189127656/ The Modesto Bee Chuck Taylor is new grid coach at Stanford U February 3, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com Led by the passing attack of senior quarterback Gary Kerkorian and senior end Bill McColl, Stanford ran out to a 9–0 start and took a No. 3 ranking into the Big Game, where they were 13-point favorites over rival California. Cal upset the Indians 20–7, but as PCC champions, Stanford was invited to the 1952 Rose Bowl against Big Ten champion and 4th-ranked Illinois.Migdol Gary Stanford: Home of Champions 116 https://books.google.com/books?id=ntBDmB_fYo8C&pg=PA116 Sports Publishing LLC 1997 Champaign, Illinois 1-57167-116-1 The Indians led at halftime 7–6 and trailed only 13–7 to start the fourth quarter, but a 27-point scoring outburst gave the Fighting Illini a convincing 40–7 victory. Schedule 1951 AP September 22 w y Oregon Multnomah Stadium Portland, OR 27–20 23,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-humboldt-times-lens-ducks-give-big/189128041/ The Humboldt Times Len's Ducks give big red scare all the way September 23, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 26–13 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-indians-roll-over-sparta/189128247/ Oakland Tribune Indians roll over Spartans September 30, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 w y y Michigan Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 23–13 57,200 M Falls Again, 23–13: Wolverines Get First Touchdown Detroit Free Press Hal Middlesworth October 7, 1951 1C, 4C https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35433381/m_falls_again_2313_wolverines_get/ Newspapers.com October 13 w 19 UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–7 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-mathias-is-star-in-217-i/189128426/ The Fresno Bee Mathias is star in 21–7 Indian win over Bruins October 14, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 w y 13 Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–14 20,000 Mathias Booms 18 to Snap Tie, Win Game The San Francisco Examiner Harry M. Haywar October 21, 1951 32, 35 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99923614/mathias-booms-18-to-snap-tie-win-game/ Newspapers.com October 27 w y 11 Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 14–7 43,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-still-unbeaten-c/189128608/ San Francisco Chronicle Still unbeaten Cards top Huskies October 28, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 w 11 Washington State 16 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–13 49,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-indians-add-wsc-sca/189128774/ The Sacramento Union Indians add WSC scalp on 21–13 win November 4, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y 7 USC 6 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 27–20 96,130 Orman Ed Stanford Beats USC, 27–20, As Mathias Stars https://www.newspapers.com/the-fresno-bee/137813875/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 11, 1951 1A January 1, 2024 Newspapers.com Orman Ed Mathais Goes 96 Yards As Indians Trip USC In Whirlwind Rally, 27-20 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/the-fresno-bee/137813942/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 11, 1951 1S January 1, 2024 Newspapers.com Orman Ed Kerkorian Air Shots Wreck SC (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/the-fresno-bee/137814058/ The Fresno Bee Fresno, California November 11, 1951 2S January 1, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w 4 Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 35–14 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-indians-rose-bowl-bo/189128939/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Indians Rose Bowl bound; Beat Beavers November 18, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com November 24 l 3 California 19 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 7–20 90,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-california-hands-tribe-fi/189129158/ Press-Telegram California hands Tribe first loss November 25, 1951 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com January 1, 1952, 1952 l y 8 Illinois 4 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl 7–40 96,825 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-illinois-sweeps-to-40/189129287/ The Arizona Daily Star Illinois sweeps to 40–7 win over Stanford January 2, 1952 January 17, 2026 Newspapers.com 1951 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1951-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference January 17, 2026 Aftermath thumb|right|Program for the November 17 home game with the Oregon State Beavers. Taylor, at 31 the youngest major college football coach, was named AFCA Coach of the Year, the only time a Stanford coach has received the award.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wy4gAAAAIBAJ&pg=4237,4688818 Matson, Taylor, McColl honored The Register-Guard November 19, 1951 October 10, 2011 In addition to numerous awards, McColl was a Consensus All-American, finished fourth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy, and would go on to a seven-year professional career with the Chicago Bears.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-1951.html 1951 Heisman Trophy Voting Sports-Reference.com October 10, 2011 Kerkorian was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers and backed up Johnny Unitas with the Baltimore Colts. Players drafted by the NFL Player Position Round Pick NFL club Bill McColl End 3 32 Chicago Bears Bob Meyers Halfback 16 190 San Francisco 49ers Dick Horn Quarterback 17 194 Dallas Texans Gary Kerkorian Quarterback 19 222 Pittsburgh Steelers Harry Hugasian Halfback 21 242 Dallas Texans https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm 1952 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com August 4, 2014 November 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101121115426/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1952.htm dead References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Stanford Indians football