1924 Stanford football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1924 Stanford football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 7–1–1 3–0–1 Pop Warner 1st Double-wing Jim Lawson Stanford Stadium PCC co-champion Rose Bowl L Lost 10–27 vs. Notre Dame stanford20s.png The 1924 Stanford football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during 1924 college football season. Led by first-year head coach was Pop Warner, Stanford compiled an overall record of 7–1–1 with a mark of 3–0–1 in conference play, winning the program's first PCC title as co-champions with California. Stanford made its second bowl game appearance, losing to Notre Dame 27–10 in the Rose Bowl. Warner was hired from the University of Pittsburgh, where he had led the Panthers to three national championships. Andrew Kerr, who had been Stanford's head coach the previous two season, remained with the team as an assistant coach under Warner. Claude E. Thornhill was the team's line coach. Ernie Nevers starred at fullback and was later inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Stanford was undefeated in the regular season and Schedule October 4 w y 1924 Occidental Tigers Occidental Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111746993/stanford-wins-from-oxy-men/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford wins from Oxy men October 5, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y 1924 Olympic Club Olympic Club Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 7–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111747106/cards-forced-to-limit-to-beat-oc-70/ The San Francisco Examiner Cards forced to limit to beat O.C. 7–0 October 12, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 28–13 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111747237/stanford-enters-struggle-for-coast-confe/ The Fresno Morning Republican Stanford enters struggle for Coast Conference honors by defeating Oregon 28 to 13 October 19, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Idaho Multnomah Field Portland, OR 3–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111747419/stanford-gets-lucky-break-beats-vandals/ Morning Register Stanford gets lucky break, beats Vandals October 26, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 w y Santa Clara Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–0 Cardinals Down Santa Clara Eleven, 20 to 0 The San Francisco Examiner Jack James November 1, 1924 1P, 2P https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99837372/cardinals-down-santa-clara-eleven-20/ Newspapers.com November 8 w y y Utah California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA 30–0 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111747609/stanford-humbles-utah-by-30-to-0-count/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford humbles Utah by 30 to 0 count November 9, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 15 w Montana Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 41–3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111747814/stanford-wins-way-to-finals-by-taking-gr/ The Salt Lake Tribune Stanford wins way to finals by taking Grizzlies into camp, 41–3 November 16, 1924 October 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 t y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 20–20 98,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111698425/california-stanford-play-20-to-20-tie/ The San Francisco Examiner California, Stanford play 20 to 20 tie November 23, 1924 October 20, 2022 Newspapers.com January 1, 1925 l y y Notre Dame Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl, rivalry 10–27 60,000 Notre Dame Wins 27–10: Stanford Beaten at Pasadena; Speed and Brains of Notre Dame Gridders Prove Too Much for Card Outfit Los Angeles Times Bill Henry January 2, 1925 1, 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99235858/notre-dame-wins-27-10-stanford-beaten/ Newspapers.com Season summary thumb|left|240px|alt=3 men crouched, one standing|Line coach Claude E. Thornhill, head coach Pop Warner, assistant Andrew Kerr, and team captain Jim Lawson The team played its home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California, but had the unusual circumstance of playing an additional "home" game at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California, home of rival California. The situation occurred after Stanford and California, convinced that fellow PCC member USC was guilty of recruiting violations, announced they would sever athletic ties with USC. In response, USC canceled its upcoming away game at Stanford, leaving Stanford with a hole in its schedule. Concerned that one fewer game would jeopardize the team's chance to win the conference, Stanford hurriedly scheduled a last-minute game with Utah. However, since Stanford Stadium was already reserved by the freshman team, California agreed to let Stanford play the game in Berkeley, which Stanford dominated, 30–0.http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2012/3/25/2813279/the-year-usc-caused-stanford-to-play-a-home-game-in-berkeley The Year USC Caused Stanford to Play a Home Game in Berkeley SBNation March 25, 2012 October 8, 2013 Stanford returned to Berkeley as the visiting team two weeks later for the Big Game to determine the PCC championship, facing off against defending PCC champion California, who was also undefeated and had won the past five Big Games. In fact, Stanford had not won a Big Game since 1914, when both teams were still playing rugby instead of football. Stanford rallied from a 14-point fourth quarter deficit to force a 20–20 tie and win the conference co-championship.http://www.ruleoftree.com/2011/7/18/2282389/1924-big-game-an-instant-classic 1924 Big Game: An Instant Classic SBNation July 18, 2011 October 8, 2013United Press December 12, 1924 Stanford, U. C. Tie for 1924 Coast Gridiron Title, Says Conference https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-bulletin-stanford-uc-ti/160620342/ San Francisco Bulletin Portland, OR San Francisco December 9, 2024 The Pacific Coast intercollegiate football conference today decided upon assignment of the Schwabacher trophy, emblematic of the Coast championship. California and Stanford wil each hold the torphy for six months, a flip of the coin to determine which team shall have it first. After winning the PCC, Stanford faced Notre Dame in the 1925 Rose Bowl. Eight turnovers doomed Stanford to a 27–10 loss to the Irish, which was led by coach Knute Rockne and the backfield known as The Four Horsemen of Notre Dame. This was the first meeting of the teams, which began a rivalry series that continues to this day. References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Stanford football