1957 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1957 Stanford Indians football Pacific Coast Conference PCC 6–4 4–3 Chuck Taylor 7th Stanford Stadium The 1957 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University in the 1957 college football season. The team was coached by Chuck Taylor in his seventh year as head coach. Taylor was a popular coach who had led Stanford to the 1952 Rose Bowl, had been an All-American player for the Indians, and starred on the undefeated 1940 "Wow Boys" team that won the 1941 Rose Bowl and the national championship in several polls.Migdol Gary Stanford: Home of Champions 104 https://books.google.com/books?id=ntBDmB_fYo8C&pg=PA104 Sports Publishing LLC 1997 Champaign, Illinois 1-57167-116-1 Just before the team's final game against archrival California, Taylor announced he was retiring as head coach to become assistant athletic director of the university.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=v_NVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6788%2C3789258 Chuck Taylor quits Stanford football post The Register-Guard November 22, 1957 December 23, 2014 Schedule 1957 AP September 21 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 46–7 26,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-missoulian-stanford-whips-san/189272120/ The Daily Missoulian Stanford whips San Jose State September 22, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w y 16 Northwestern Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 26–6 19,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-indians-spring-surp/189272262/ The Sacramento Union Indians spring surprise on ground September 29, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 l y y 17 Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 7–34 54,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-rice-scalps-tribe/168536873/ Oakland Tribune Rice scalps Tribe October 6, 1957 March 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 18–21 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-cougars-win-on-2nd-ha/189271370/ The Press Democrat Cougars win on 2nd-half rally October 13, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 21–14 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-francisco-chronicle-stanford-downs-h/189272492/ San Francisco Chronicle Stanford downs Huskies, 21–14 October 20, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w UCLA 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–6 46,000 Wolf Al Tribe tame UCLA – Cougars nip Troy https://www.proquest.com/docview/167128067 The Los Angeles Times October 27, 1957 167128067 November 2 l Oregon 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 26–27 56,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rPNVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eeIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4368%2C218914 Eugene Register-Guard Strite Dick Oregon wins high-powered offensive battle November 3, 1957 1B November 9 w y USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 35–7 51,923 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-register-indians-smash-troy-357/189272689/ The Register Indians smash Troy, 35–7 November 10, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 l y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 14–24 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-beavers-trounce-stanfo/189256481/ The Oregon Statesman Beavers trounce Stanford 24–14 November 17, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 14–12 91,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-cruz-sentinel-stanford-sticks-to-g/189272988/ Santa Cruz Sentinel Stanford sticks to ground to nip Bears November 24, 1957 January 18, 2026 Newspapers.com 1957 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1957-schedule.html Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football January 18, 2026 Schedule/Results (1957 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129807 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics January 18, 2026 Game summaries California Bears 0 6 0 6 Indians 0 7 7 0 November 23 Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California PDT 91,000 yes 1 STAN Chuck Shea 9-yard run (Al Harrington kick) STAN 7–0 2 CAL Darrell Roberts 1-yard run (Roberts kick blocked) STAN 7–6 3 STAN Jack Douglas 1-yard run (Harrington kick) STAN 14–6 yes 4 CAL Steve Glagola 44-yard pass from Joe Kapp (2-point conversion failed) STAN 14–12 The 60th Big Game was held just a few days after Stanford head coach Taylor announced he would step down following the end of the season to serve as the school's assistant athletic director. Coming into the game, the Indians had won just once in Taylor's 6 previous Big Games, but vowed to win this game for their beloved head coach. Although Stanford had relied on its passing attack from quarterback Jack Douglas all season, it was the running game that gave the team the lead in the second quarter on fullback Chuck Shea's 9-yard run. Shea would rush for 155 yards on the day. California answered, but the point after was blocked, and Stanford nursed a 7–6 lead into the third quarter, when Douglas ran in for another score. California answered late, but the Indians held on to fulfill their vow to their outgoing coach and bring the overall Big Game series record at 25–25–10.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wfNVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6735%2C3992097 Stanford gets past California by 14–12 The Register-Guard November 24, 1957 December 23, 2014 Taylor would become Stanford's athletic director in 1963 and serve in that role until 1971.1661 Hall of Fame inductee detail: Chuck Taylor National Football Foundation December 23, 2013 References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Indians football