1976 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1976 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–5 5–2 Jack Christiansen 5th Norb Hecker 5th Stanford Stadium The 1976 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 6–5 overall (5–2 in Pac-8, third) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California After a disappointing season that started at 1–4,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MOVVAAAAIBAJ&pg=4413%2C2203649 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon (standings) Pacific-8 Conference October 10, 1976 1Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MOVVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6808%2C2227672 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Bruins intercept Cards, 38-20 October 10, 1976 6C Christiansen was fired the day before the last game of the season, the Big Game at Cal;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ta5hAAAAIBAJ&pg=5977%2C4834643 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI 'Chris' is sacked; a Card first November 20, 1976 1B he coached that final game, which Stanford rallied to win in the final two minutes.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QPVLAAAAIBAJ&pg=4959%2C2237692 Late fumble produces Card win Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press November 21, 1976 D2https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ta5hAAAAIBAJ&pg=6427%2C5037090 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Late Stanford touchdown beats California, 27-24 November 21, 1976 6C With two seasons remaining on a five-year contract (at $27,500 annually), Christiansen did not have a losing season at Stanford, was 30 22 3 y overall, and 22 12 1 y in conference. The Cardinals had five Pac-8 wins in each of his last four seasons, finishing no lower than third. Bill Walsh, the offensive coordinator of the NFL's San Diego Chargers, was hired as head coach in December,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8GszAAAAIBAJ&pg=4109%2C4473099 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Bill Walsh named Card grid mentor December 13, 1976 14https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=we5XAAAAIBAJ&pg=3213%2C3870356 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Stanford hires Walsh December 13, 1976 3Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8WszAAAAIBAJ&pg=3601%2C4571730 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Walsh ready to go December 14, 1976 6 and led Stanford for the next two seasons, both ending with bowl wins. Schedule 1976 AP September 11 l y y Penn State 10 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 12–15 61,645 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-nittany-lions-edge-st/180955971/ Arizona Daily Star Nittany Lions edge Stanford September 12, 1976 September 12, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 l y y Michigan 1 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 0–51 103,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-paducah-sun-top-rated-michigan-rolls/181036680/ The Paducah Sun-Democrat Top-rated Michigan rolls to 51–0 win over Stanford September 19, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 28–23 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/contra-costa-times-guy-named-guy-ignites/180973677/ Contra Costa Times Guy named Guy ignites Stanford September 26, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 l y y Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 20–21 30,382 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-herald-statesman-armys-comeback-stu/180954998/ The Herald Statesman Army's comeback stuns Stanford October 3, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 l y UCLA 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 20–38 50,894 https://www.newspapers.com/article/progress-bulletin-stanford-bombs-out/181036752/ Progress-Bulletin Stanford bombs out October 10, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 w Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 34–28 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-standard-cardinals-turn-back-h/181035901/ The Times-Standard Cardinals turn back Huskies October 17, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 22–16 24,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian-cards-nip-cougs-at-029/181035526/ The Olympian Cards nip Cougs at 0:29 October 24, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–3 30,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-clips-stub/180976093/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford clips stubborn Oregon State, 24–3 October 31, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l USC 4 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 24–48 76,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-no-bell-but-usc-stil/181036859/ The Sacramento Bee No Bell, but USC still ringer November 7, 1976 September 13, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 28–17 18,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-scuttles-w/180976694/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford scuttles Webfoots November 14, 1976 September 14, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 27–24 76,780 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ta5hAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9uADAAAAIBAJ&pg=6427%2C5037090 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press Late Stanford touchdown beats California, 27–24 November 21, 1976 6C September 14, 2025 Google News Archive http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1976 https://archive.today/20130407221257/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1976 dead April 7, 2013 Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1976–1980 College Football Data Warehouse February 21, 2013 Roster OT Gary Anderson QB Guy Benjamin LB Gordy Ceresino QB Mike Cordova QB Steve Dils WR James Lofton WR Tony Hill DE Duncan McColl PK Mike Michel QB Turk Schonert Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZiFOAAAAIBAJ&pg=4002%2C3012145 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Cardinals vs. Cougars (rosters) October 23, 1976 13https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=F-1VAAAAIBAJ&pg=2308%2C2982547 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon The lineups November 13, 1976 1B NFL draft Five Cardinals were selected in the 1977 NFL draft. Stanford Cardinal Player Position Round Overall Franchise Tony HillWR362Dallas CowboysDuncan McCollDE497Washington RedskinsMike MichelK5113Miami DolphinsGary AndersonOL10263Detroit LionsMike CordovaQB11286Philadelphia Eagles References External links Game program: Stanford at Washington State – October 23, 1976 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinals football