1970 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1970 Stanford Indians football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 10 8 9–3 6–1 John Ralston 8th Jim Plunkett Jack Schultz Stanford Stadium Pac-8 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 27–17 vs. Ohio State The 1970 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were 8–3 in the regular season and won the Pac-8 title by two games; their only conference loss was at rival California in the Big Game on November 21.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=MedVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6641%2C5305444 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Bears upset Stanford as Penhall leads way November 22, 1970 6B In the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day, they upset No. 2 Ohio State.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_odQAAAAIBAJ&pg=7544%2C563063 Milwaukee Sentinel (Washington Post) Turran Kenneth Stanford jars Buckeyes, 27-17 January 2, 1971 1, part 2 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uxNJAAAAIBAJ&pg=851%2C301677 Youngstown Vindicator Ohio (Chicago Daily News Service) Sons Ray Stanford upsets Ohio State in Rose Bowl, 27-17 January 2, 1971 11https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xdIbAAAAIBAJ&pg=4903%2C34860 Pittsburgh Press UPI Stanford shakes up Buckeyes January 2, 1971 6https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZuVVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6080%2C196338 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Stanford upsets Buckeyes, 27-17 January 2, 1971 1Bhttps://www.si.com/vault/1971/01/11/554230/the-oneday-season Sports Illustrated Jenkins Dan Dan Jenkins The one-day season January 11, 1971 10 With eighteen passing and three rushing touchdowns added to his 2,715 passing yards on the year (which broke his own conference record), Rose Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett was awarded the Heisman Trophy. The 1970 college season had been the "Year of the Quarterback," and Plunkett beat out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Archie Manning of Ole Miss to win the award. Plunkett was the first Latino to win the Heisman Trophy; he also captured the Maxwell Award for the nation's best quarterback and was named player of the year by United Press International, The Sporting News, and SPORT magazine. In addition, the American College Football Coaches Association designated him as their Offensive Player of the Year. Plunkett was the first overall pick of the 1971 NFL draft, selected by the Boston Patriots; the team relocated to the new Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough before the 1971 season began and became the New England Patriots. Schedule 1970 AP Pacific September 12 w y y 10 Arkansas 4 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR ABC 34–28 48,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-austin-american-hogs-shanghaied-by-s/168919025/ The Austin American-Statesman Hogs Shanghaied by Stanford, 34–28 September 13, 1970 March 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 19 1:35 p.m. w y 4 San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 34–3 46,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-plunkett-betters-ma/183285248/ The Sacramento Union Plunkett betters mark September 20, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. w y 3 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR 33–10 38,400 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SLRVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VOEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6616%2C5615727 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Cawood Neil Stanford explodes past Ducks, 33-10 September 27, 1970 1B October 3 l y 3 Purdue Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 14–26 62,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-star-press-stanford-upset-by-purdue/183285336/ The Muncie Star Stanford upset by Purdue October 4, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 10 w 12 USC 4 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 24–14 86,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-plunketts-passes-beat/183285407/ The News Tribune Plunkett's passes beat USC 24–14 October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:32 p.m. w y 9 Washington State Joe Albi Stadium Spokane, WA 63–16 30,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-stanford-raps-wsu/183285487/ The Bellingham Herald Stanford raps WSU, Plunkett sets mark October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 8:00 p.m. w y 8 UCLA 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 9–7 83,518 Chapin Dwight 82,518 See UCLA Tripped By A Foot, 9–7 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/173108613/ Los Angeles Times Los Angeles, California October 25, 1970 1D, 12D May 25, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:34 p.m. w 6 Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 48–10 65,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-plunkett-passes-tribe-st/183285588/ The Modesto Bee Plunkett passes Tribe step closer to Roses November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 1:29 p.m. w 6 Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA ABC 29–22 58,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/santa-barbara-news-press-no-plunkett-no/183285659/ Santa Barbara News-Press No Plunkett, no Rose Bowl says Ralston after victory November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 12:00 p.m. l y y 6 Air Force 13 Falcon Stadium Colorado Springs, CO 14–31 41,638 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=KudVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IeEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6607%2C3502218 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Air Force upsets Stanford, 31-14 November 15, 1970 5B November 21 1:30 p.m. l y 11 California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 14–22 76,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cal-spoils-stanfords/183285781/ The Sacramento Bee Cal spoils Stanford's Rosy aura 22–14 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1971 w y y 12 Ohio State 2 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 27–17 103,839 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/29033934/ The Los Angeles Times Stanford finds it's faster, easier by air, 27–17 November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1970 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296744 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 25, 2025 Roster 1970 Stanford Cardinal y Doug Adams OL 33 Jr Jackie Brown RB 13 Jr Don Bunce QB y y Eric Cross WR 11 Jesse Freitas QB Larry Jones OL Steve Jubb OL Jim Kehl RB Jack Lasater WR Dan Lightfoot OL James Merrill RB Bill Meyers OL 86 Sr Bob Moore Bob Moore (American football) TE y 16 Sr Jim Plunkett QB y C John Sande OL Reggie Sanderson RB Bill Scott TE Dennis Sheehan OL 38 Jr Hillary Shockley FB Terrell Smith OL 18 Sr Randy Vataha WR y Demea Washington WR Bill Alexander DL 29 Jr Benny Barnes S y 73 Jr Larry Butler DL Mike Ewing DB Jody Graves DL 87 Sr Ron Kadziel LB y Jim Kauffman DB 78 Jr Pete Lazetich DE y Charles McCloud DB Tim McClure DL Dennis Moore LB Pat Moore DB Steve Murray DB 91 Jr Greg Sampson DE y Phil Satre LB 44 Sr Jack Schultz DB C 92 Jr Jeff Siemon ILB y Mike Simone LB 76 Sr Dave Tipton DT y 56 Sr Steve Horowitz K 25 So Steve Murray P John Ralston Mike White – Offensive line Jack Christiansen – Offensive backfield Edward Peasley – Linebacker Bob Gambold – Defensive backs Bill Moultrie – Assistant Roger Theder – Wide receivers Max McCartney – Defensive line https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wqZYAAAAIBAJ&pg=4014%2C87052 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington WSU vs. Stanford: probable offensive starters October 16, 1970 16 Game summaries at No. 4 Arkansas vs San Jose State at Oregon vs Purdue vs No. 4 USC at Washington State at No. 16 UCLA vs Oregon State vs Washington at No. 13 Air Force at California vs No. 2 Ohio State (Rose Bowl) Awards and honors Jim Plunkett: Heisman Trophy,http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy April 16, 2007 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20070411031301/http://www.heisman.com/winners/hsmn-winners.html April 11, 2007 Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award NFL draft Five Stanford players were selected in the 1971 NFL draft. Stanford Cardinal Player Position Round Overall Franchise Jim Plunkett Quarterback 1 1 New England Patriots Dave Tipton Defensive tackle 4 96 New York Giants Bob Moore Tight end 5 123 Oakland Raiders Ron Kadziel Linebacker 5 129 Dallas Cowboys Randy Vataha Wide receiver 17 418 Los Angeles Rams }https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1971.htm 1971 NFL Draft Pro-Football-Reference.com November 25, 2013 September 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924054608/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1971.htm dead References External links Game program: Stanford vs. Washington State at Spokane – October 17, 1970 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Stanford Indians football