1986 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1986 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 8–4 5–3 Jack Elway 3rd West Coast Dick Mannini 3rd 4–3 Stanford Stadium Gator Bowl L Lost 21–27 vs. Clemson The 1986 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 1986 NCAA Division I-A football season. In head coach Jack Elway's third season at Stanford, the Cardinal had its first winning season since 1980 and received its first post-season bowl invitation since 1978. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1986 Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1986–1990 College Football Data Warehouse September 10, 2012 https://archive.today/20130118211941/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1986 2013-01-18 dead The team played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California and competed in the Pacific-10 Conference. 2 Schedule 1986 AP September 13 w y y Texas Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 31–20 74,372 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-horns-new-look-not-a/170707553/ The Victoria Advocate Horns' new look not a pretty sight September 14, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 28–10 64,950 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-slop/170751298/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford sloppy in 28–10 win September 21, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 17–7 21,125 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-stanford-def/170825483/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Stanford defense beats OSU September 28, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y San Diego State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–10 36,500 Game At A Glance The Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 5, 1986 III-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8435177/game_at_a_glance_04_oct_1986/ Newspapers.com January 18, 2017 October 11 l 18 Washington 12 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA TBS 24–14 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-throws-away/170829951/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford throws away victory October 12, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 41–7 28,226 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cardinal-must/170828739/ The San Francisco Examiner Cardinal Musters victory over Ducks October 19, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 l 19 USC Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 0–10 73,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-finds-a-way-to-stop/170829403/ The Daily Breeze USC finds a way to stop Paye, wins October 26, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 42–12 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-cant-pass/170827889/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars can't pass Muster November 2, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y UCLA 12 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry CBS 28–23 68,857 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-paye-passes-st/170830120/ San Angelo Standard-Times Paye passes Stanford past 12th-rated UCLA November 9, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l y 16 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 11–17 75,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-cals-1711-upset/170827456/ The Los Angeles Times Cal's 17–11 upset of Stanford gives Kapp quite a lift November 23, 1986 April 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 30 w y Arizona 12 National Stadium Tokyo, Japan Coca-Cola Classic ESPN 29–24 55,000 Stanford holds on for victory Record Searchlight December 1, 1986 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116755019/stanford-holds-on-for-victory/ January 18, 2023 Newspapers.com December 27 l y y 20 Clemson 21 Gator Bowl Stadium Jacksonville, FL Gator Bowl CBS 21–27 80,104 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanfords-bi/140000907/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford's big ending fizzles December 28, 1986 January 31, 2024 Newspapers.com Game summaries At California 1986 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears November 22, 1986 Stanford 0 3 0 8 California 0 10 0 7 California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California 75,662 Eugene Register Guard, 1986 Nov 23. Second quarter CAL – Leland Rix 34-yard field goal. California 3–0. Drive: CAL – Wendell Peoples 5-yard pass from Kevin Brown (Leland Rix kick). California 10–0. Drive: STAN – David Sweeney 48-yard field goal. California 10–3. Drive: Fourth quarter CAL – Mike Ford 47-yard run (Leland Rix kick), 7:36. California 17–3. Drive: STAN – Jeff James 69-yard pass from John Paye (pass good), 5:37. California 17–11. Drive: Top passers STAN – John Paye – 23/35, 224 yards, TD CAL – Kevin Brown – 15/23, 221 yards, TD, 2 int Top rushers STAN – Brad Muster – 18 rushes, 59 yards CAL – Mike Ford – 1 rush, 47 yards, TD Top receivers STAN – Jeff James – 7 receptions, 138 yards, TD CAL – James Devers – 7 receptions, 99 yards Roster 1986 Stanford Cardinal y Robbie Coffin OL Marshall Dillard RB Greg Ennis QB Scott Eschelman RB Sr Thomas Henley WR Jr Jeff James WR Kurt Josephson OL Craig Landis TE y John Mahoney OL So Jeff Marchin OL 40 Fr Ed McCaffrey WR y Brian Morris RB Carl Morris WR 25 Jr Brad Muster RB y Sr Tom Nye OL Andy Papathanassiou OL 14 Sr John Paye QB y Jim Price TE Sr Kevin R. Scott RB So Andy Sinclair OL Jr Eric Snelson TE So John Zentner OL Darron Bennett LB Jr Kurt Colehower LB Toi Cook DB y Sr Walt Harris DB Jr Brad Humphreys DB So Pat Kelly CB Sr Tony Leiker DL y Joe Lortie DL So Barry McKeever LB Mike Noble LB Bruce Richardson DB Kevin Richardson LB Eric Volta DL Sr Chris Weber LB 92 Sr Dave Wyman LB y Doug Robison P David Sweeney K Jack Elway (3rd year) Jimmy Walsh – Running back Dave Baldwin – Wide receiver Otto Kofler – Tight end Steve Axman – Offensive line Dick Mannini – Defensive Coordinator & defensive line Larry Kerr – Inside linebacker Jack Gilmete – Outside Linebacker Sonny Lubick – Secondary https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o9wzAAAAIBAJ&pg=4282%2C4363429 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 18, 1986 2C 1987 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club Dave Wyman Linebacker 2 45 Seattle Seahawks Thomas Henley Wide receiver 6 152 New Orleans Saints Tony Leiker Defensive end 7 172 Green Bay Packers Toi Cook Running back 8 207 New Orleans Saints John Paye Quarterback 10 275 San Francisco 49ers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193418/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1987.htm 2007-12-21 1987 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football