1980 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1980 Stanford Cardinals football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 6–5 3–4 Paul Wiggin 1st Dennis Green 1st West Coast Jack Harbaugh 1st 4–3 Stanford Stadium The 1980 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season.What is the history of Stanford's mascot and nickname? https://gostanford.com/news/2013/04/17/on-campus-1 14 January 2026 Following the surprise resignation of Rod Dowhower after one season in January,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZP1jAAAAIBAJ&pg=3144%2C2344542 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Card coach resigns January 24, 1980 30 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=35xjAAAAIBAJ&pg=6761%2C6383397 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire service reports Dowhower suddenly leaves Stanford for NFL January 24, 1980 3Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AbgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=3572%2C4094541 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Dowhower resigns as Stanford football coach January 24, 1980 18 Stanford's new head coach was alumnus Paul Wiggin,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CLgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=4997%2C3085622 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Wiggin Stanford football coach February 2, 1980 10https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=IKQSAAAAIBAJ&pg=4735%2C483103 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Associated Press Wiggin gets Stanford job February 2, 1980 14 and he led the Cardinals to a 6–5 record (3–4 in Pac-10, tied for sixth).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5vhVAAAAIBAJ&pg=5986%2C7108311 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press Cal shuffles the Cards, 28-23 November 23, 1980 4B Home games were played on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Hired in February, Wiggin was a former star defensive end at Stanford (All-Pacific Coast in 1955, 1956), played 11 years in the National Football League (NFL), was a head coach for three seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs (1975–1977), and most recently was the defensive coordinator of the New Orleans Saints.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5KQyAAAAIBAJ&pg=5302,186054 Stanford job to thrill Wiggin February 2, 1980 9 Lawrence Journal-World Kansas After the season in December, offensive coordinator Dennis Green became the head coach at Northwestern in the Big Ten Conference,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bsIzAAAAIBAJ&pg=3494%2C6993545 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Green is coach at Northwestern December 24, 1980 12https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ji8dAAAAIBAJ&pg=6756%2C5826009 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press Big 10 gets its first black head football coach December 24, 1980 9 and receivers/backs coach Jim Fassel was promoted. Green returned to Stanford as head coach in 1989. Schedule 1980 AP September 6 w y 15 Oregon Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR rivalry 35–25 37,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph-stanford-downs-orego/158515204/ The Macon Telegraph & News Stanford downs Oregon, 35–25 September 7, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 13 Tulane Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 19–14 54,829 https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-world-tulane-beaten-in-final-minut/151990795/ Daily World Tulane beaten in final minute September 14, 1980 July 25, 2024 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y 11 Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 13–30 32,037 Stanford falls 30–12 in a shocker Tallahassee Democrat September 21, 1980 3F https://www.newspapers.com/clip/17511997/stanford_falls_3013_in_a_shocker/ Newspapers.com September 27 w y y Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 31–14 75,811 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-stanford-stuns-ok/158515311/ The Sioux City Journal Stanford stuns Oklahoma September 28, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 4 w y 15 San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 35–21 61,127 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-stanford-qb-defeats/158515438/ The Sunday Oregonian Stanford QB defeats dad 35–21 October 5, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 11 l y 16 UCLA 5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 21–35 64,175 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-ucla-mcneil-rip-cards/158515566/ The Victoria Advocate UCLA, McNeil rip Cards October 12, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 18 l 20 Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA ABC 24–27 60,066 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-fg-prunes-cards-huak/158515661/ The Sacramento Bee FG prunes Cards, Huakies smell Rosy October 19, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 48–34 30,371 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tri-city-herald-stanford-pyrotechnics-bu/158513883/ Tri-City Herald Stanford pyrotechnics burn Cougs October 26, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 1 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 54–13 43,294 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-cards-make-it/158486830/ The San Francisco Examiner Cards make it look easy November 2, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 8 l USC 4 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry ABC 9–34 84,892 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-usc-stomps-on/158515755/ The San Francisco Examiner USC stomps on Stanford November 9, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com November 22 l y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 23–28 78,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-cals-big-game-ruins-sta/158513298/ Oakland Tribune Cal's Big Game ruins Stanford's November 23, 1980 November 5, 2024 Newspapers.com1980 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 5, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1980-schedule.html Game summaries At California 1980 California Golden Bears football team Big Game (American football) Stanford Cardinal 2; text-align:center collapsed Stanford Cardinal (6–4) at California Golden Bears (2–8) November 22 Stanford 7 0 0 16 California 7 14 0 7 California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California 78,258 Source: First quarter CAL – John Tuggle 15-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick). Cal 7–0. Drive: STAN – Vincent White 1-yard run (Ken Naber kick). Tie 7–7. Drive: Second quarter CAL – Tyrone Portee 24-yard pass from J Torchio (Mick Luckhurst kick). Cal 14–7. Drive: CAL – John Tuggle 2-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick). Cal 21–7. Drive: Third quarter No scoring Fourth quarter STAN – Vincent White 32-yard pass from John Elway (Ken Naber kick). Cal 21–14. Drive: STAN – Vincent White 4-yard run (Ken Naber kick). Tie 21–21. Drive: CAL – J Torchio 3-yard run (Mick Luckhurst kick). Cal 28–21. Drive: STAN – Safety, center snapped ball out of end zone. Cal 28–23. Top passers STAN – John Elway – 28/44, 257 yards, TD CAL – J Torchio – 11/22, 186 yards, TD Top rushers STAN – Vincent White – 24 rushes, 83 yards, 2 TD CAL – John Tuggle – 27 rushes, 110 yards, TD Top receivers STAN – Vincent White – 9 receptions, 109 yards, TD CAL – Don Sprague – 2 receptions, 62 yards Two costly fumbles and being stopped on the goal line with 1:07 left, ended Stanford's season on a sour note, and knocked them out of possible Peach Bowl consideration. Roster 1980 Stanford Cardinal f 41 Jr LaMott Atkins HB 32 Sr Jim Brown FB 82 Fr Jim Clymer TE 59 Jr John Delmare OL 24 So Mike Dotterer RB 83 So Chris Dressel TE y 78 Sr Jim Dykstra OL 7 So John Elway QB y 35 Sr Jeff Haile FB 67 Sr Brian Holloway OT y 40 So Greg Hooper FB 66 Sr John Macauley C 28 Sr Ken Margerum WR y 71 Sr Bo Mattson OL 33 So Rob Moore FB 36 Jr Mark Mordell FB 23 Fr Eric Mullins HB 68 Sr Mike Neill OL 31 Jr Darrin Nelson HB y 62 So Chris Rose OL 26 So Mike Tolliver WR 25 Sr Andre Tyler WR 22 So Vincent White HB y Vincent White (American football) 18 Jr Phil Wilson QB 65 Jr Craig Awbrey DL 48 So Kevin Baird DB 74 Sr Duke Dapper DL 11 Sr Rick Gervais DB 20 Jr Rod Gilmore DB y 83 Fr Kevin Lamar DL 12 So Kevin MacMillan DB 80 Sr Milt McColl LB 50 Jr Dave Morze LB 60 Jr Doug Rogers DL 98 Jr Jay Summers LB 45 Fr Vaughn Williams DB y 58 So Gary Wimmer LB 52 Sr Craig Zellmer LB 10 Sr Ken Naber K P *Paul Wiggin (1st year) Dennis Green (OC) Jack Harbaugh (DC) Jim Fassel (QB, WR) Larry Mac Duff (OL) Dave Ottmar (TE) Chuck Detwiler (DB) Ray Handley (OLB) Dick James (OL) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kHARAAAAIBAJ&pg=3586%2C1310380 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups September 6, 1980 2Chttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=oIQRAAAAIBAJ&pg=6414%2C68127 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Starting lineups November 1, 1980 2B References External links Official game program: Stanford at Washington State – October 25, 1980 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Stanford Cardinal football