1968 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1968 Stanford Indians football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–3–1 3–3–1 John Ralston 6th Stanford Stadium The 1968 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were led by sixth-year head coach John Ralston. On the field, the offense was headed by future Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett, a sophomore in his first season as starting quarterback, and senior wide receiver Gene Washington. Schedule 1968 AP September 21 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 68–20 34,000–34,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-indians-crush-san-jos/155264345/ The Sacramento Bee Indians crush San Jose September 22, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com Summary Of Football Game Statistics – Visiting Team (San Jose State vs. Stanford) https://web1.ncaa.org/app_data/statsPDFArchive/MFB1/1968/630.00_V_674.00_19680921_20_68.pdf National Collegiate Athletic Association May 26, 2025 September 28 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 28–12 25,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KK1VAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5897%2C6768671 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Uhrhammer Jerry Tribe's circus downs Ducks September 29, 1968 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hbNeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8C8MAAAAIBAJ&pg=5218%2C5230604 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Tribe trims Ducks September 29, 1968 16 October 5 w y y Air Force 13 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–13 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-stanford-beats-air-force/155264422/ St. Petersburg Times Stanford beats Air Force 24–13 October 6, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 l 18 USC 2 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 24–27 81,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-simpson-led-trojans-nip/155263739/ The Modesto Bee Simpson-led Trojans nip Tribe in 27–24 thriller October 13, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 19 t y 14 Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 21–21 15,700 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-stanford-escapes-wi/155264527/ The Spokesman-Review Stanford escapes with tie October 20, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com October 26 l y UCLA Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 17–20 37,935 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8LgoAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-eADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6769%2C5933621 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press UCLA stops Tribe October 27, 1968 3B November 2 l Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–29 29,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o6xVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QuEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4146%2C276836 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon OSU smells Roses, 29-7 November 3, 1968 1B November 9 w Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 35–20 33,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/vallejo-times-herald-sub-qb-sparks-stanf/155264629/ Vallejo Times-Herald Sub QB sparks Stanford, 35–20 November 10, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 16 w y y Pacific (CA) 4 Pacific Memorial Stadium Stockton, CA 24–0 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-tribe-tops-uop/155264687/ The Sacramento Bee Tribe tops UOP November 17, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com November 23 w y California 18 California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 20–0 73,987–75,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-tribe-scalps-bears-from-t/155264747/ The Fresno Bee Tribe scalps Bears from toes up 20–0 November 24, 1968 September 14, 2024 Newspapers.com 1968-69 Stanford Cardinal; Schedule/Results https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130368 National Collegiate Athletic Association May 25, 2025 Roster 1968 Stanford Indians f 16 So Jim Plunkett QB y 18 Sr Gene Washington Gene Washington (American football, born 1947) WR y Jr Malcolm Snider OL y So Bob Moore Bob Moore (American football) WR y Sr George Buehler OL Jr Don Parish Don Parish (American football) LB y Jr Bill Nicholson DL Sr Bill Shoemaker K *John Ralston (6th year) Mike White – Offensive line Bob Waters – Wide receivers Dick Vermeil – Backfield Terry DeSylvia – Defense Edward Peasley – Defensive line Jack Christiansen – Linebackers Bill Moultrie – Defensive backs Roger Theder – Backs Jim Troppman – Assistant Bob Gambold – Assistant NFL/AFL draft 1969 NFL/AFL draft Player Position Round Pick Franchise Gene WashingtonWide receiver 1 16 San Francisco 49ers George Buehler Guard 2 50 Oakland Raiders Malcolm Snider Guard 3 54 Atlanta Falcons Bill Nicholson Defensive end 6 144 Chicago Bears Bill Shoemaker Kicker 15 369 Cincinnati Bengals https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm 1969 NFL Draft May 24, 2013 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231827/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1969.htm dead References External links Game program: Stanford vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 19, 1968 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football