1988 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1988 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 3–6–2 1–5–2 Jack Elway 5th West Coast Dick Mannini 5th 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1988 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jack Elway in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 3–6–2 with a mark of 1–5–2 in conference play, placing ninth in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Elwaywas fired following the season and succeeded by Dennis Green.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-04-sp-102-story.html Dennis Green Takes Stanford Job : 49er Assistant Is Pac-10's First Black Head Football Coach January 4, 1989 Cart Julie Los Angeles Times January 21, 2013 Schedule 1988 AP Pacific September 10 12:30 p.m. l USC 8 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 20–24 59,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/el-paso-times-southern-cal-survives-scar/173531676/ The El Paso Times Southern Cal survives scare September 11, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 17 1:00 p.m. w y San Diego State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–10 26,000 Aztecs are clueless until it's too late The Los Angeles Times San Diego County Curt Holbreich September 18, 1988 III-1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8439306/aztecs_are_clueless_until_its_too_late/ May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 1:00 p.m. l y Oregon 22 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 3–7 39,089 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-press-democrat-ducks-feast-on-stanfo/173566531/ The Press Democrat Ducks feast on Stanford errors September 25, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 4:00 p.m. l y y Notre Dame 5 Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN rivalry ESPN 14–42 59,075 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-rice-irish-dart-past-st/173473139/ Chicago Tribune Rice, Irish dart past Stanford October 2, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 1:00 p.m. w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 44–12 55,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-peninsula-times-tribune-stanfords-d/173570523/ The Peninsula Times Tribune Stanford's defense enjoys banner day October 9, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 1:00 p.m. w Arizona State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–3 40,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-offensive-woes-ling/173564894/ The Arizona Republic Offensive woes linger as Sun Devils falter again October 16, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 22 1:00 p.m. t Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–20 35,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-osu-happily-settles-f/173567845/ The Sacramento Bee OSU happily settles for a tie at Stanford October 23, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 29 12:30 p.m. l y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 25–28 68,272 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-dogs-win-by-fingertip/173565824/ The News Tribune Dogs win – by fingertips October 30, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 1:00 p.m. l Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 21–24 36,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-spokesman-review-cougars-dont-bowl/173535561/ The Spokesman-Review Cougars don't bowl over November 6, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 12:30 p.m. l y UCLA 6 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 17–27 70,552 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salisbury-post-ucla-tops-stanford/173534391/ The Salisbury Post UCLA tops Stanford November 13, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 1:00 p.m. t y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 19–19 75,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-its-another-bizar/173570796/ The Los Angeles Times It's another bizarre finish in Big Game November 20, 1988 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Game summaries USC 1988 USC Trojans football team Stanford–USC football rivalry San Diego State 1988 San Diego State Aztecs football team At Oregon 1988 Oregon Ducks football team Oregon–Stanford football rivalry At Notre Dame 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team Notre Dame–Stanford rivalry Legends Trophy San Jose State 1988 San Jose State Spartans football team Bill Walsh Legacy Game Arizona State 1988 Arizona State Sun Devils football team Oregon State 1988 Oregon State Beavers football team At Washington 1988 Washington Huskies football team Washington State 1988 Washington State Cougars football team At UCLA 1988 UCLA Bruins football team Stanford–UCLA football rivalry At California 1988 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed Stanford Cardinal (3–6–1) at California Golden Bears (5–5) November 19 1:00 p.m. Stanford 3 10 3 3 California 3 9 0 7 California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California 75,662 The Stanford Daily Retrieved 2020-Dec-13."Stanford bears down on Cal kicker, 19-19." Eugene Register-Guard. 1988 Nov 20. Pg. 6F. Retrieved 2020-Dec-13. First quarter CAL - Robbie Keen 36-yard field goal. California 3–0. Drive: STAN – John Hopkins 44-yard field goal. Tie 3–3. Drive: Second quarter STAN – John Hopkins 46-yard field goal. Stanford 6–3. Drive: CAL – Robbie Keen 44-yard field goal. Tie 6–6. Drive: CAL – Robbie Keen 39-yard field goal. California 9–6. Drive: STAN – Kevin Scott 95-yard kickoff return (John Hopkins kick), 2:35. Stanford 13–9. CAL – Robbie Keen 21-yard field goal. Stanford 13–12. Drive: Third quarter STAN – John Hopkins 21-yard field goal. Stanford 16–12. Drive: 71 yards. Fourth quarter STAN – John Hopkins 21-yard field goal. Stanford 19–12. Drive: CAL – Mike Ford 19-yard pass from Troy Taylor (Robbie Keen kick), 9:08. Tie 19–19. Drive: 80 yards. Top passers STAN – Jason Palumbis – 13/27, 181 yards, int CAL – Troy Taylor – 18/32, 226 yards, TD Top rushers STAN – Jon Volpe – 23 rushes, 56 yards CAL – Todd Powers – 9 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers STAN – Walter Batson – 2 receptions, 60 yards CAL – Rob Bimson – 5 receptions, 48 yards Stanford's Tuan Van Le, a Vietnam War refugee, blocked Robbie Keen's 20-yard field goal in the final seconds to preserve the tie. Personnel 1988 Stanford Cardinal y Walter Batson WR Scott Eschelman RB 12 Fr Jason Palumbis QB y y Jon Pinckney WR Andy Sinclair C Fr Tommy Vardell RB y So Jon Volpe RB Fr Chris Walsh SB Charlie Young WR 72 Sr Lester Archambeau DT y Robert Engelhardt S Alan Grant DB Rob Hinckley LB Ray Huckestein NG Scott Palmbush DL Sr Kevin Richardson ILB Kevin Scott DB Jono Tunney LB RFr Tuan Van Le CB John Hopkins K Jack Elway Dave Baldwin – Passing game coordinator and wide receivers Gary Gagnon – Running backs Chris Foerster – Assistant offensive line Dick Mannini – Defensive coordinator and defensive line Larry Kerr – Inside linebackers Otto Kofler – Outside linebackers Jack Gilmete – Outside linebackers Sonny Lubick – Defensive backs Radio Flagship station Play–by–play Color commentator Sideline reporter Studio host KSFO–AM 560 Some games broadcast on KYA–FM 93.3 because of broadcast conflict with the Oakland Athletics References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football