1975 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1975 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 6–4–1 5–2 Jack Christiansen 4th Norb Hecker 4th Stanford Stadium The 1975 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 6–4–1 overall (5–2 in Pac-8, tie for third) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Schedule 1975 AP September 13 l y y Penn State 10 Beaver Stadium University Park, PA 14–34 61,325 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-penn-st-rips-cards/181134990/ The Sunday Oregonian Penn St. rips Cards in opener September 14, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 t y y Michigan 2 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI 19–19 92,304 U-M Tied by Late Field Goal, 19–19 Detroit Free Press Curt Sylvester September 21, 1975 1E https://www.newspapers.com/clip/42834012/um_tied_by_late_field_goal_1919/ Newspapers.com September 27 l y 18 San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 34–36 43,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-san-jose-stuns-stanfo/181136122/ The Sacramento Bee San Jose stuns Stanford 36–34 September 28, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y Army Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 67–14 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-stanford-rout/181126907/ The San Francisco Examiner Stanford routs Army, 67–14 October 5, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 l UCLA 15 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–31 52,500 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H9ZVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JuADAAAAIBAJ&pg=4620%2C3263719 Eugene Register-Guard Associated Press Stanford fans boo as UCLA prevails October 12, 1975 6D September 15, 2025 Google News Archive October 18 w y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 24–21 45,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ventura-county-star-stanford-hangs-on-to/181136243/ Ventura County Star Stanford hangs on to edge Washington October 19, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 54–14 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/contra-costa-times-erring-cougars-easy-v/181136485/ Contra Costa Times Erring Cougars easy victim for Stanford October 26, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 1 w y Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 28–22 12,803 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_HkzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeADAAAAIBAJ&pg=2677%2C293975 Eugene Register-Guard Conrad John Pumpkin bows out November 2, 1975 1B November 8 w y USC 9 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 13–10 68,249 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-usc-bowled-over-by-stan/181136593/ Independent Press-Telegram USC 'bowled over' by Stanford November 9, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 33–30 38,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cardinals-sc/181136707/ The San Francisco Examiner Cardinals' scary win saves bowl chance November 16, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 l California 13 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 15–48 88,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-billings-gazette-muncie-leads-cal-to/181136781/ The Billings Gazette Muncie leads Cal to rout November 23, 1975 September 15, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries Michigan Stanford 6 0 0 13 Michigan 0 7 6 6 September 20 Michigan Stadium • Ann Arbor, Michigan 92,304 yes 1 STAN Tony Hill 25-yard pass from Mike Cordova (kick failed) Stanford 6-0 2 MICH Jim Smith 48-yard pass from Rick Leach (Bob Wood kick) Michigan 7-6 3 MICH Bob Wood 27-yard field goal Michigan 10-6 3 MICH Bob Wood 29-yard field goal Michigan 13-6 4 STAN Todd Anderson 4-yard pass from Mike Cordova (Mike Langford kick) Tie 13-13 4 5:51 MICH Bob Wood 32-yard field goal Michigan 16-13 4 3:41 STAN Mike Langford 40-yard field goal Tie 16-16 4 1:46 MICH Bob Wood 42-yard field goal Michigan 19-16 4 0:09 STAN Mike Langford 33-yard field goal Tie 19-19 yes "Langford's boot gives Cards tie." Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Sept 21. Army Army 0 0 8 6 Stanford 17 22 21 7 October 4 Stanford Stadium yes Q1 STAN Langford 38 yard field goal STAN 3–0 Q1 STAN Finley 9 yard run (Langford kick) STAN 10–0 Q1 STAN Finley 1 yard run (Langford kick) STAN 17–0 Q2 STAN Inge 22 yard pass from Cordova (Strong pass from Waldvoget) STAN 25–0 Q2 STAN Kellar 42 yard pass from Cordova (Langford kick) STAN 32–0 Q2 STAN Pappas 7 yard pass from Cordova (Langford kick) STAN 39–0 Q3 ARMY Dodrill 10 yard run (Gillogly run) STAN 39–8 Q3 STAN Ostrom 3 yard pass from Cordova (Langford kick) STAN 46–8 Q3 STAN Ostrom 3 yard run (Langford kick) STAN 53–8 Q3 STAN Baumgartner 4 yard run (Langford kick) STAN 60–8 Q4 ARMY Dodrill 39 yard pass from Hall (pass failed) STAN 60–14 Q4 STAN ??? STAN 67–14 yes Mike Cordova 246 pass yds, 4 TD (sat out fourth quarter) Don Stevenson 102 rush yds Eugene Register-Guard. 1975 Oct 5. Retrieved 2018-Nov-09. 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