1982 Stanford Cardinal football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1982 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 5–6 3–5 Paul Wiggin 3rd Jim Fassel 2nd West Coast Fred von Appen 1st 4–3 Stanford Stadium 1981 The 1982 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference in the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Paul Wiggin, the Cardinal had an overall record of 5–6 (3–5 in Pac-10, seventh). This was the first football season for Stanford's new singular nickname Cardinal; from 1972 to 1981, it was the plural Cardinals.What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname? Stanford Athletics website http://www.gostanford.com/sports/2013/4/17/208445366.aspx November 3, 2016 Both represented the color. With consensus All-American John Elway at quarterback, the 1982 Cardinal were exciting - seven of its eleven games were decided in the fourth quarter - but maddeningly erratic: After an impressive opening road win at Purdue, the Cardinal dropped a 35–31 decision at home to unranked San Jose State, coached by Elway's father Jack, who became Stanford's head coach in 1984. In week 3 at #12 Ohio State, Stanford won on a last-minute eighty-yard drive, scoring the decisive TD with 34 seconds remaining.https://www.si.com/vault/1983/09/01/644137/the-anatomy-of-a-miracle Anatomy of a Miracle 1 September 1983 Sports Illustrated In week 5 at #11 Arizona State, Stanford scored a go-ahead touchdown in the final minute, only to lose on a Sun Devil TD with eleven seconds left on the clock. In week 7 at Washington State, the Cardinal scored the winning touchdown with 22 seconds left. In week 8 at home, Stanford scored thirty consecutive points to decisively defeat previously unbeaten #2 Washington 43–31,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ffVVAAAAIBAJ&pg=5237%2C7862864 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Cards spring Elway, rush by Huskies October 31, 1982 1F which put Elway on the cover of Sports Illustrated.https://www.sicovers.com/john-elway-of-the-cardinals-1982-november-08 Bombs Away 8 November 1982 Sports Illustratedhttps://vault.si.com/vault/1982/11/08/oh-what-a-notable-victory https://web.archive.org/web/20200515111916/https://vault.si.com/vault/1982/11/08/oh-what-a-notable-victory dead May 15, 2020 Sports Illustrated Fimrite Ron Oh what a notable victory! November 8, 1982 24 In week 9, at home against unranked Arizona, it gave up 28 unanswered fourth quarter points to lose by fourteen.https://pac-12.com/article/2008/10/08/look-stanfords-series-arizona-different-perspective https://web.archive.org/web/20190217142320/https://pac-12.com/article/2008/10/08/look-stanfords-series-arizona-different-perspective dead February 17, 2019 A Look at Stanford's Series With Arizona From a Different Perspective PAC-12.com After a hard-fought 38–35 loss at Rose Bowl-bound and 12th-ranked UCLA in week 10, the Cardinal traveled to Berkeley for its final scheduled game. Elway's last football game at Stanford was one of the most famous games of all time, the 1982 Big Game versus rival California. It ended with "The Play," a kickoff return for a touchdown with four backward lateral passes and one forward lateral pass that allowed Cal to win the game as time expired. After that game, Elway congratulated the Stanford Band trombone player that got run over in the end zone. Although Elway never led Stanford to a bowl game, he had an accomplished college career. In his four seasons (1979–1982), he completed 774 passes for 9,349 yards and 77 touchdowns. Stanford had a 20 23 1 y record during his tenure. Elway's 24 touchdown passes in 1982 led the nation, and he left with nearly every Stanford and Pacific-10 career record for passing and total offense. Elway won Pac-10 Player of the Year honors for the second time in 1982, and was a consensus All-American. In addition, he finished second in Heisman Trophy balloting. Schedule 1982 AP Pacific September 11 10:33 a.m. w y y Purdue Ross–Ade Stadium West Lafayette, IN 35–14 64,381 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-purdue-passes-over/166353448/ The Indianapolis Star Purdue passes over September 12, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 1:35 p.m. l y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 31–35 60,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-father-still-knows/166198534/ The Sunday Oregonian Father still knows best as San Jose prevails September 19, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 9:37 a.m. w y y Ohio State 13 Ohio Stadium Columbus, OH ABC 23–20 89,436 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-stanfords-elway-dro/166353585/ The Courier-Journal Stanford's Elway drops Ohio State September 26, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 1:32 p.m. w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 45–5 39,400–41,138 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-elway-shatters-record/166353753/ The Sacramento Bee Elway shatters record, Beaver defense in 45–5 win October 3, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 6:30 p.m. l y Arizona State 11 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 17–21 70,823 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-modesto-bee-last-second-td-beats-sta/166304897/ The Modesto Bee Last-second TD beats Stanford October 10, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 12:48 p.m. l USC 14 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry CBS 21–41 73,859–75,185 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-usc-finds-new-tailback/166350816/ The Daily Breeze USC finds new tailback star in win vs. Cards October 17, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:02 p.m. w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 31–26 26,806 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-running-ralli/166353929/ The San Francisco Examiner Running rallies Stanford past WSU October 24, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 12:50 p.m. w Washington 2 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA ABC 43–31 53,871–55,213 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-news-elway-directs-stanford-up/166303398/ The Macon Telegraph & News Elway directs Stanford upset of Huskies October 31, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:05 p.m. l Arizona Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 27–41 41,789 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-ua-scores-28-in-4th-q/166352816/ Arizona Daily Star UA scores 28 in 4th quarter to win, 41–27 November 7, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 l y UCLA 12 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA rivalry 35–38 78,452 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-ucla-ramsey-outduel-stan/166302086/ The Fresno Bee UCLA, Ramsey outduel Stanford, Elway November 14, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:05 p.m. l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game USA 20–25 75,662 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-wildest-big-g/166354207/ The San Francisco Examiner Wildest Big Game finish ever! November 21, 1982 February 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1982 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/132768 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 25, 2025 Game summaries At Purdue 1982 Purdue Boilermakers football team San Jose State 1982 San Jose State Spartans football team Bill Walsh Legacy Game At Ohio State Stanford at Ohio State Cardinal 0 0 13 10 No. 13 Buckeyes 3 10 0 7 September 25 Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH 89,436 Glenn Fortin (Big Ten) Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles ABC yes 1 4:22 OSU Spangler 31-yard field goal OSU 3–0 2 14:58 OSU Broadnax 1-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 10–0 2 0:13 OSU Spangler 24-yard field goal OSU 13–0 3 10:56 STAN Harmon 23-yard field goal OSU 13–3 3 6:26 STAN Harmon 24-yard field goal OSU 13–6 3 3:30 STAN Dotterer 11-yard pass from John Elway (Harmon kick) Tied 13–13 4 8:47 OSU Spencer 2-yard run (Spangler kick) OSU 20–13 4 4:15 STAN Harmon 47-yard field goal OSU 20–16 4 0:34 STAN Harry 18-yard pass from Elway (Harmon kick) Stanford 23–20 yes 1982 Ohio State Buckeyes football team John Elway threw for 407 yards and 2 touchdowns, including the game-winner to Emile Harry with 34 seconds remaining.http://collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Stanford%20at%20Ohio%20State.htm College Football Belt - 1982 Stanford at Ohio State 2014-04-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20141016010335/http://www.collegefootballbelt.com/1982/1982%20Game%20Summaries/Stanford%20at%20Ohio%20State.htm 2014-10-16 dead Oregon State 1982 Oregon State Beavers football team At Arizona State 1982 Arizona State Sun Devils football team USC 1982 USC Trojans football team Stanford–USC football rivalry At Washington State 1982 Washington State Cougars football team Washington 1982 Washington Huskies football team Washington at Stanford No. 2 Huskies 10 7 7 7 Cardinal 7 17 13 6 October 30 Stanford Stadium Stanford, California 53,871–55,213 Keith Jackson and Frank Broyles ABC Source: Arizona 1982 Arizona Wildcats football team At UCLA 1982 UCLA Bruins football team Stanford–UCLA football rivalry At California Stanford at California Cardinal 0 0 14 6 Golden Bears 0 10 0 15 November 20 California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California 75,662 Charles Moffett Barry Tompkins and John Beasley USA yes 2 9:22 CAL Joe Cooper 31-yard field goal Cal 3–0 2 2:42 CAL Mariet Ford 29-yard pass from Gale Gilbert (Joe Cooper kick) Cal 10–0 3 5:29 STAN Vincent White 2-yard pass from John Elway (Mark Harmon kick) Cal 10–7 3 1:42 STAN Vincent White 43-yard pass from John Elway (Mark Harmon kick) Stanford 14–10 4 13:28 CAL Joe Cooper 31-yard field goal Stanford 14–13 4 11:24 CAL Wes Howell 32 yard pass from Gale Gilbert (pass failed) Cal 19–14 4 5:32 STAN Mark Harmon 22-yard field goal Cal 19–17 4 0:04 STAN Mark Harmon 35-yard field goal Stanford 20–19 4 0:00 CAL Kevin Moen 25-yard kickoff return after numerous laterals (Kick failed) Cal 25–20 yes The Play (American football) 1982 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) The craziest Big Game https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/462528095/ The San Francisco Examiner via newspapers.com November 21, 1982 November 2, 2019Cal defeats Stanford on final play, 25-20 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3509146/the_san_bernardino_county_sun/ The San Bernardino Sun via newspapers.com November 21, 1982 November 2, 2019Weird, last-second TD leads Cal over Stanford https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/62693430/ Santa Cruz Sentinel via newspapers.com November 21, 1982 November 2, 2019 Personnel Coaching staff Head coach – Paul Wiggin (Stanford '57) Associate head coach – Ray Handley (Stanford '66) Offensive coordinator – Jim Fassel (USC '70) Defensive coordinator – Larry Mac Duff (CSU-Fullerton '71) Running backs – Jim Anderson (Cal Western '70) Defensive backs – Chuck Detwiler (Utah State '68) Offensive line – Dick James (UC Davis '62) Receivers and tight ends – Dave Ottmar (Stanford '74) Defensive line – Fred von Appen (Linfield '64) Asst. coach – offensive line – Pete Mangurian (Louisiana State '77) Asst. coach – secondary – Mike Nolan (Oregon '80) Roster 1982 Stanford Cardinal f 42 Steve Brown WR 24 Sr Mike Dotterer RB 88 Sr Chris Dressel TE y 7 Sr John Elway QB y 10 So Emile Harry WR y Sr Chris Rose OT 26 Jr Mike Tolliver WR 22 Sr Vincent White RB y Vincent White (American football) 86 Kevin Bates LB 56 Sr Louis Arvanetes ILB 20 Sr Rod Gilmore S y 8 So Mark Harmon PK *Paul Wiggin (3rd year) Ray Handley – Associate head coach Jim Fassel – Offensive Coordinator Jim Anderson – Running back Dave Ottmar – Tight end Dick James – Offensive line Larry Mac Duff – Defensive line Fred von Appen – Defensive coordinator Chuck Detwiler – Defensive back 2015-12-20 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=NIURAAAAIBAJ&pg=6213%2C252323 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups October 2, 1982 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tPlLAAAAIBAJ&pg=3646%2C3285680 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Game facts (probable starters) October 23, 1982 25 Awards and honors John Elway: Sammy Baugh Trophy, Pac-10 Player of the Year, Consensus First-team All-American, 2nd in Heisman Trophy voting NFL draft 1983 NFL draft Player Position Round Pick NFL club John Elway Quarterback 1 1 Baltimore Colts (later traded to Denver) Chris Dressel Tight end 3 69 Houston Oilers Vincent White Running back 6 163 New York Jets Mike Dotterer Running back 8 222 Los Angeles Raiders Chris Rose Tackle 9 241 Baltimore Colts https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071221193403/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1983.htm 2007-12-21 1983 NFL Draft Listing - 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