1990 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1990 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 4–4 Dennis Green 2nd Ron Turner 2nd West Coast Willie Shaw 1st 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1990 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1990 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Dennis Green, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1990 AP Pacific September 6 5:00 p.m. l y y Colorado 6 Folsom Field Boulder, CO ESPN 17–21 50,669 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-stanfords-upset-bi/190186055/ The Sacramento Union Stanford's upset bid goes awry at 0:12 September 7, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 15 3:30 p.m. l y UCLA Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 31–32 45,855 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-last-second-score-gi/190184981/ Ventura County Star Last-second score gives Bruins win September 16, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 12:30 p.m. w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 37–3 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-hands-life/190185907/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford hands lifeless Beavers another loss September 23, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 12:30 p.m. l y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 23–29 45,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-sjs-passes-stan/190185813/ San Francisco Chronicle SJS passes, Stanford fails September 30, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 10:00 a.m. w y y Notre Dame 1 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry 36–31 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-stanford-sho/175657803/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Stanford shocks No. 1 Notre Dame October 7, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 12:30 p.m. l USC 16 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 22–37 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-usc-brings/190147646/ The San Bernardino County Sun USC brings Stanford back to earth, 37–22 October 14, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 12:30 p.m. l Washington 13 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA ABC 16–52 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-its-another-big-blow/190146236/ The Register-Guard It's another big blowout for Huskies October 21, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 1:00 p.m. l Oregon 25 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 0–31 37,559 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-guard-stanford-has-no-defen/190181603/ The Register-Guard Stanford has no defense for the Ducks October 28, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 12:30 p.m. w Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–13 30,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-mccaffrey-breathes-li/190185552/ The Sacramento Bee McCaffrey breathes life into Stanford 31–13 November 4, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 1:00 p.m. w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 23–10 52,609 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-stanford-tames-w/190184280/ San Francisco Chronicle Stanford tames Wildcats en route to upset victory November 11, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com November 17 3:30 p.m. w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 27–25 75,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-stanford-gets-its-rev/190183369/ The Press Democrat Stanford gets its revenge November 18, 1990 January 30, 2026 Newspapers.com 1990 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 30, 2026 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1990-schedule.html Game summaries At Colorado Stanford at #5 Colorado Cardinal 14 0 0 3 Buffaloes 0 0 14 7 September 6 Folsom Field, Boulder, CO 6:08 PM 3:14 50,699 77 F, partly cloudy, Wind NW 5 mph on Dean Cramer Source: Box score yes Q1 2 5:47 STAN Palumbis 1-yard run (Hopkins kick) STAN 7–0 4:09 STAN Vardell 1-yard run (Hopkins kick) STAN 14–0 Q3 2 8:04 COL Eric Bieniemy 18-yard run (Harper kick) STAN 14–7 5:09 COL Eric Bieniemy 36-yard run (Harper kick) Tied 14–14 Q4 2 4:17 STAN Hopkins 27-yard field goal STAN 17–14 0:12 COL Eric Bieniemy 1-yard run (Harper kick) COL 21-17 yes 1990 Colorado Buffaloes football team At Notre Dame Stanford at #1 Notre Dame Cardinal 7 8 14 7 Fighting Irish 7 17 7 0 September 22 Notre Dame Stadium, Notre Dame, IN 59,075 Source: yes 1 ND Mirer 1 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 7-0 1 Sta Milburn 9 run (Hopkins kick) Tied 7-7 2 ND Hentrich 29 yard field goal ND 10-7 2 ND T. Smith 11 yard pass from Mirer (Hentrich kick) ND 17-7 2 ND T. Smith 15 yard pass from Mirer (Hentrich kick) ND 24-7 2 Sta Vardell 1 yard run (Palumbis to McCafferty pass) ND 24-15 3 Sta Vardell 1 yard run (Hopkins kick) ND 24-22 3 ND Culver 1 yard run (Hentrich kick) ND 31-22 3 Sta Vardell 1 yard run (Hopkins kick) ND 31-29 4 Sta Vardell 1 yard run (Hopkins kick) Stan 36-31 yes 1990 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–Stanford football rivalry Irish Run Out of Miracles https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-10-07-sp-2880-story.html Los Angeles Times October 7, 1990 September 2, 2019Luck Of Irish Runs Out https://www.nytimes.com/1990/10/07/sports/college-football-luck-of-irish-runs-out.html The New York Times October 7, 1990 September 2, 2019 At California Stanford 0 6 9 12 California 3 14 0 8 November 17 Memorial Stadium 75,662 yes Q1 CAL Keen 50 yard field goal CAL 3–0 Q2 STAN Hopkins 26 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q2 CAL White 2 yard run (Keen kick) CAL 10–3 Q2 CAL Dawkins 15 yard pass from Pawlawski (Keen kick) CAL 17–3 Q2 STAN Hopkins 29 yard field goal CAL 17–6 Q3 STAN Hopkins 47 yard field goal CAL 17–9 Q3 STAN Milburn 53 yard run (run failed) CAL 17–15 Q3 STAN Hopkins 22 yard field goal STAN 18–17 Q4 CAL White 8 yard pass from Pawlawski (Zomadt pass from Pawlawski) CAL 25–18 Q4 0:12 STAN McCaffrey 19 yard pass from Palumbis (pass failed) CAL 25–24 Q4 0:00 STAN Hopkins 39 yard field goal STAN 27–25 yes 1990 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) Glyn Milburn 24 rush, 196 yds, 9 rec, 66 yds"Bears commit Cardinal sins." Eugene Register-Guard. 1990 Nov 18. Retrieved 2016-Dec-15. Roster 1990 Stanford Cardinal f Cory Booker TE y 17 So John Lynch QB y John Lynch (American football) 40 Sr Ed McCaffrey WR y 5 So Glyn Milburn RB y 12 Jr Jason Palumbis QB y y 44 Jr Tommy Vardell FB y 80 Jr Chris Walsh WR y Chris Walsh (American football) 70 Jr Bob Whitfield OT y 21 So Darrien Gordon CB y 94 Sr 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 Scott Schuhmann – Offensive line Chris Foerster – Assistant offensive line Willie Shaw – Defensive coordinator and defensive backs Mike Nelson – Defensive line Mike Tolleson – Inside linebackers Dave Tipton – Outside linebackers References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football