1984 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1984 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 3–5 Jack Elway 1st West Coast Dick Mannini 1st 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1984 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their first season under head coach Jack Elway, the Cardinal compiled a 5–6 record (3–5 in Pac-10, tied for seventh), and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Elway was hired the previous December from nearby San Jose State, where he went 35 20 1 y in five seasons.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Ke0vAAAAIBAJ&pg=3590%2C9398497 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Stanford picks Elway December 15, 1983 37https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SYVTAAAAIBAJ&pg=3292%2C3908276 The Bulletin Bend, Oregon UPI Stanford's newest Elway vows winning program December 15, 1983 D3 His Spartans had defeated Stanford the previous three years, the first two while his son John Elway was the Cardinal quarterback.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JBVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6666%2C5655646 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Willhite, San Jose St. upstage Stanford, Elway 28-6 September 20, 1981 6Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kxBWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6299%2C4369341 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press San Jose St. triumphs 35-31 in the Battle of the Elways September 19, 1982 9Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sPlVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3066%2C6752957 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI San Jose upends Stanford September 25, 1983 7B Now on the other side, Coach Elway won the South Bay matchup again this season, as Stanford rallied to win by a point to snap the streak.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_axjAAAAIBAJ&pg=3897%2C5696762 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cardinal rallies September 23, 1984 7C Schedule 1984 AP Pacific September 8 11:30 a.m. l y y Oklahoma 16 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK USA 7–19 75,008 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram-oklahoma-wins-o/170141452/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Oklahoma wins opener, 19–7, over Stanford September 9, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 15 12:30 p.m. w y Illinois Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Metro Sports 34–19 43,795 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pantagraph-stanford-hits-paye-dirt-i/170141541/ The Pantagraph Stanford hits Paye-dirt in beating Illini, 34–19 September 16, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 22 1:00 p.m. w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 28–27 70,426 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-stops-sparta/170141579/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford stops Spartan streak September 23, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 29 12:30 p.m. l Arizona State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Metro Sports 10–28 39,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cards-fall-to-asu-lose/170140637/ Oakland Tribune Cards fall to ASU, lose Paye September 30, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 6 3:15 p.m. w y UCLA 17 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry Metro Sports 23–21 53,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-stanford-rocks-ucla/170139168/ The Idaho Statesman Stanford rocks UCLA with 23–21 upset October 7, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 13 12:30 p.m. l Washington 2 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA CBS 15–37 44,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-payes-replacement-fa/170138706/ The Sacramento Bee Paye's replacement falls as Huskies beat Stanford October 14, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 20 1:00 p.m. l Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 42–49 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-blows-huge/170140200/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford blows huge lead, falls to Washington State October 21, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 28–21 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-osu-blows-early-21-poi/170141695/ Statesman Journal OSU blows early 21-point lead October 28, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 3 3:00 p.m. l USC 18 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 11–20 74,432 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-southern-california-d/170138172/ The Arizona Daily Star Southern California defeats Stanford, 20–11 November 4, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 10 4:30 p.m. l y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 14–28 44,836 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-arizona-defe/170139900/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Arizona defeats Stanford November 11, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com November 17 1:00 p.m. w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 27–10 75,622 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-california-is/170141786/ The San Francisco Examiner California is out-Mustered November 18, 1984 April 12, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries At Oklahoma 1984 Oklahoma Sooners football team Illinois 1984 Illinois Fighting Illini football team San Jose State 1984 San Jose State Spartans football team Bill Walsh Legacy Game Stanford snapped a three-game losing streak to the Spartans, rallying to win by a point. Arizona State 1984 Arizona State Sun Devils football team At UCLA 1984 UCLA Bruins football team Stanford–UCLA football rivalry The 23–21 upset on October 6 at the Rose Bowl was head coach Jack Elway's first Pac-10 victory. Making his first-ever collegiate start, backup quarterback Fred Buckley led the Cardinal over the #17 UCLA Bruins,https://vault.si.com/vault/1984/10/15/the-week https://web.archive.org/web/20210228101903/https://vault.si.com/vault/1984/10/15/the-week dead February 28, 2021 Sports Illustrated Clark N. Brooks College football: The week, West October 15, 1984 88https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=YOdVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6596%2C1808908 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bruins rally, but still lose to Stanford October 7, 1984 6E and the redshirt junior was named Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Week.Fred Buckley Washington 1984 Washington Huskies football team Washington State 1984 Washington State Cougars football team At Oregon State 1984 Oregon State Beavers football team USC 1984 USC Trojans football team Stanford–USC football rivalry At Arizona 1984 Arizona Wildcats football team At California 1984 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) Coaching staff Jack Elway – Head coach Jimmy Walsh – Running back Dave Baldwin – Tight end Tony Yelovich – Offensive line Dick Mannini – Defensive Coordinator & secondary Tony Samuel – Defensive line Larry Kerr – Inside linebacker & special teams coordinator Greg McMackin – Outside linebacker References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football