1979 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–5–1 3–3–1 Rod Dowhower 1st Stanford Stadium The 1979 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Rod Dowhower, the Cardinals had a 5–5–1 overall record (3–3–1 in Pac-10, sixth). Senior starting quarterback Turk Schonert split time with freshman John Elway. Dowhower was promoted to head coach in January;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y_JVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6625%2C2428848 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Dowhower wants Stanford exciting January 10, 1979 3C he was previously the receivers coach for two seasons under Bill Walsh, who left for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers. After the season in January 1980, Dowhower left to become the offensive coordinator with the NFL's Denver Broncos,https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19800124&id=YP8sAAAAIBAJ&pg=975,1810948 Dowhower quits to take Broncos' post January 24, 1980 Palm Beach Post January 22, 2013https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZP1jAAAAIBAJ&pg=3144%2C2344542 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Card coach resigns January 24, 1980 30https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=35xjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6761%2C6383397 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Dowhower suddenly leaves Stanford for NFL January 24, 1980 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=3572%2C4094541 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Dowhower resigns as Stanford football coach January 24, 1980 18 and was succeeded by alumnus Paul Wiggin.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=4997%2C3085622 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Wiggin Stanford football coach February 2, 1980 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IKQSAAAAIBAJ&pg=4735%2C483103 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Wiggin gets Stanford job February 2, 1980 14 Schedule 1979 AP September 8 l y y 13 Tulane Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, LA 10–33 41,251 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-stanford-is-stunne/151992389/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford is stunned by Tulane, 33–10 September 9, 1979 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 45–29 46,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-outl/157813312/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford outlasts San Jose September 16, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 l y Army Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 13–17 43,345 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tampa-bay-times-army-staggers-stanford/157813428/ St. Petersburg Times Army staggers Stanford September 23, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 w y Boston College Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 33–14 36,412 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17522168/elways_td_passes_help_stanford_win/ The Los Angeles Times Elway's TD passes help Stanford win September 30, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 27–24 70,205 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-late-field-goal-propel/157811075/ Statesman Journal Late field goal propels Cards by UCLA, 27–24 October 7, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 t y USC 1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 21–21 76,067 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-trojans-are-left-in-a-d/157813537/ The Daily Breeze Trojans are left in a daze October 14, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 w y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 30–10 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-three-schonert-tds/157813676/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Three Schonert TDs, rugged defense propel Stanford October 21, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 31–33 16,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-bernardino-county-sun-stanfords/157803672/ The San Bernardino County Sun Stanford's hopes in Pac 10 dammed by Beavers, 33–31 October 28, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Arizona State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 28–21 40,184 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-selma-times-journal-stanford-beats-a/157812764/ The Selma Times-Journal Stanford beats Arizona State November 4, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–16 45,219 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-ex-hawk-preserves-oregon/157813781/ Tri-City Herald Ex-Hawk preserves Oregon win November 11, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 14–21 85,577 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-campbell-paced-bear/157813909/ The Sunday Oregonian Campbell-paced Bears defeat Stanford 21–14 November 18, 1979 October 25, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 25, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1979-schedule.html Game summaries Tulane January 2014 San Jose State 1979 San Jose State Spartans football team Mike Dotterer became the first freshman in school history to score three touchdowns in one game during Stanford's 45–29 victory.Palm Beach Post. 1979 Sept 16. Retrieved 2014-Jan-20. The Spartans were led by first-year head coach Jack Elway, father of John, who became Stanford's head coach after the 1983 season. At Arizona Stanford 7 0 7 16 Arizona 0 7 3 0 October 20 Tucson, Arizona Source: yes 1 STAN Hooper 3 yard pass from Schonert (Naber kick) STAN 7-0 2 ARIZ Hersey 5 yard run (Zivic kick) Tied 7-7 3 ARIZ Zivic 27 yard field goal ARIZ 10-7 3 STAN Tyler 15 yard pass from Schonert (Naber kick) STAN 14-10 4 STAN Naber 30 yard field goal STAN 17-10 4 STAN Dotterer 7 yard pass from Schonert (Naber kick) STAN 24-10 4 STAN Margerum 13 yard pass from Elway (kick failed) STAN 30-10 yes California 1979 California Golden Bears football team Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed California Golden Bears (5–5) at Stanford Cardinals (5–4–1) November 17 California 14 0 0 7 Stanford 0 7 7 0 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California 85,577 John Barger Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ixVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=6791%2C5448047 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Bears stop Cards at the 2 and win Big Game, 21-14 November 18, 1979 7B First quarter CAL – Jack Rose 23-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards. CAL – Greg Woodard 28-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 82 yards. Second quarter STAN – Vincent White 17-yard pass from Turk Schonert (Ken Naber kick). California 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards. Third quarter STAN – Andre Tyler 16-yard pass from Turk Schonert (Ken Naber kick). Tie 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards. Fourth quarter CAL – Jack Rose 17-yard pass from Rich Campbell (Mick Luckhurst kick). California 21–14. Drive: Top passers CAL – Rich Campbell – 23/33, 315 yards, 3 TD, int STAN – Turk Schonert – 22/32, 225 yards, 2 TD Top rushers CAL – Paul Jones – 24 rushes, 92 yards STAN – Vincent White – 10 rushes, 26 yards Top receivers CAL – Jack Rose – 8 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD STAN – Ken Margerum – 6 receptions, 61 yards Roster 1979 Stanford Cardinal f 24 Fr Mike Dotterer RB 83 Fr Chris Dressel TE y 7 Fr John Elway QB y 79 Sr Andre Hines OT y 67 Jr Brian Holloway OT y 66 Jr John Macauley C 28 Jr Ken Margerum WR y 68 Jr Mike Neill OG 31 Jr Darrin Nelson RB y 14 Sr Turk Schonert QB y 25 Jr Andre Tyler WR 22 Fr Vincent White RB y Vincent White (American football) 89 Sr Chuck Evans DT 94 Sr Dan Floyd DT Jr Steve Foley FS 11 Jr Rick Gervais CB 20 So Rod Gilmore CB y 99 Jr Tom Hall LB 10 Jr Ken Naber K P *Rod Dowhower (1st year) Al Lavan – Running backs Jim Fassel – Wide receivers Tom Lovat – Offensive line Russell Charles – Offensive line Bill Dutton – Defensive line John Godden – Inside linebackers Ray Handley – Linebackers George Seifert – Defensive back https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2gBWAAAAIBAJ&pg=1725%2C1558960 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 27, 1979 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hBVWAAAAIBAJ&pg=2139%2C2723442 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups November 10, 1979 2B References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinals football