1989 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1989 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3–8 3–5 Dennis Green 1st Ron Turner 1st West Coast Fred von Appen 2nd 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1989 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 1989 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were coached by first-year coach Dennis Green, previously an assistant coach with the San Francisco 49ers and hired to replace Jack Elway, who was fired the previous year.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-04-sp-102-story.html Dennis Green Takes Stanford Job : 49er Assistant Is Pac-10's First Black Head Football Coach January 4, 1989 Cart Julie Los Angeles Times January 21, 2013 Schedule 1989 AP Pacific September 2 6:00 p.m. l y Arizona 18 Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ Prime 3–19 48,712 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-green-era-begins-with/174074853/ The Sacramento Bee Green era begins with thud: Arizona rolls past Stanford September 3, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 6:00 p.m. l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 16–20 30,223 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-beavers-d-feat-stan/174076271/ Omaha World-Herald Beavers 'd'-feat Stanford 20–16 September 10, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 23 1:00 p.m. w Oregon 22 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 18–17 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanfords-great-fini/174074141/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford's great finish earns a win September 24, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com September 30 1:00 p.m. l y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 33–40 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-spartans-flag-down/174077365/ The Sunday Oregonian Spartans flag down Stanford October 1, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 1:00 p.m. l y Notre Dame 1 Legends Trophy Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA WSJV 17–27 86,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-irish-survive-ismails-r/173904852/ The Muncie Star Irish survive; Ismail's return helps Notre Dame get passed Stanford October 8, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 7:30 p.m. l y Washington State 17 Martin Stadium Pullman, WA ESPN 13–31 24,617 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-couga-cruise-behind/174077039/ The Spokesman-Review Cougs cruise behind Bruiser October 15, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 1:00 p.m. l y Utah Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–27 15,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-only-15000-see-utah-tip/173919877/ Oakland Tribune Only 15,000 see Utah tip Cardinal October 22, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 3:30 p.m. l y USC 10 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry Prime 0–19 67,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-houston-post-trojans-clumsy-but-sta/174073492/ The Houston Post Trojans clumsy, but Stanford worse October 29, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 4 1:00 p.m. w UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 17–14 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-uclas-bowl-hopes-van/174077547/ Blade-Citizen UCLA's bowl hopes vanish with 17–14 loss to Stanford November 5, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 6:00 p.m. l y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 22–30 65,312 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-asu-good-and-ugly-i/174076102/ The Arizona Republic ASU good and ugly in beating Stanford November 12, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com November 18 1:00 p.m. w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game Prime 24–14 86,019 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-cardinal-sees-red-in-big/174077647/ The Modesto Bee Cardinal sees red in Big win November 19, 1989 June 8, 2025 Newspapers.com 1989 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 8, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1989-schedule.html Game summaries At Arizona November 2022 At Oregon State November 2022 Oregon November 2022 San Jose State November 2022 Notre Dame Notre Dame–Stanford football rivalry Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed #1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (4–0) at Stanford Cardinal (1–3) October 7 Notre Dame 0 14 7 6 Stanford 6 0 8 3 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California 86,019 Recap/Box Score First quarter STAN – John Hopkins 34-yard field goal, 5:14. Stanford 3–0. Drive: 14 plays. STAN – John Hopkins 42-yard field goal, 2:40. Stanford 6–0. Second quarter ND – Anthony Johnson 7-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 12:24. Notre Dame 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards. ND – Rodney Culver 2-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 1:15. Notre Dame 14–6. Drive: 9 plays. Third quarter STAN – Ed McCaffrey 2-yard pass from Smith (run good), Tie 14–14. Drive: 79 yards. ND – Anthony Johnson 1-yard run (Craig Hentrich kick), 7:28. Notre Dame 21–14. Fourth quarter ND – Craig Hentrich 20-yard field goal, 12:42. Notre Dame 24–14. STAN – John Hopkins 27-yard field goal, 8:14. Notre Dame 24–17. Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards. ND – Craig Hentrich 18-yard field goal, 1:27. Notre Dame 27–17. Top passers ND – Tony Rice – 7/17, 102 yards STAN – Steve Smith – 39/68, 282 yards, TD, 3 int Top rushers ND – Anthony Johnson – 15 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD STAN – Tommy Vardell – 9 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers ND – Raghib Ismail – 3 receptions, 67 yards STAN – Jim Price – 14 receptions, 98 yards Steve Smith set the Pac-10 single game record for pass attempts. At Washington State November 2022 Utah November 2022 At USC November 2022 UCLA November 2022 At Arizona State November 2022 California November 2022 Roster 1989 Stanford Cardinal f Darran Baird OL Walter Batson WR Turner Baur TE Cory Booker TE y Todd Burton RB John Carpenter OL Chris Dalman OL Scott Eschelman RB 5 Sr Brian Johnson QB J.J. Lasley RB 17 Fr John Lynch QB y John Lynch (American football) 40 Jr Ed McCaffrey WR y Rick Pallow OL 12 So Jason Palumbis QB y y Andy Papathanassiou OL Jon Pinckney WR 89 Sr Jim Price TE 9 Fr Steve Smith QB Gary Taylor RB 44 So Tommy Vardell FB y y 80 So Chris Walsh WR y Chris Walsh (American football) 70 So Bob Whitfield OT y 72 Sr Lester Archambeau DL y Estevan Avila DL Herbie Berry DB Matt Borkowski DL Galen Foster DB Dave Garnett LB 21 Fr Darrien Gordon CB y Alan Grant DB Chris Hawkins LB Bob Hinckley LB Jimmy Klein DB Bruce Lang LB Charles Lough LB Scott Palmbush DL Aaron Rembisz DL Albert Richardson DB Kevin Scott DB Tony Trousset DB Jono Tunney LB 94 Jr John Hopkins K y John Hopkins (American football) *Dennis Green Ron Turner – Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks Tyrone Willingham – Running backs Brian Billick – Wide receivers and tight ends Chris Foerster – Assistant offensive line coach Fred von Appen – Defensive coordinator and defensive line Mike Tolleson – Inside linebackers Dick Mannini – Inside linebackers Dave Tipton – Outside linebackers Willie Shaw – Secondary References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football