1971 Stanford Indians football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1971 Stanford Indians football Pacific-8 Conference Pac-8 16 10 9–3 6–1 John Ralston 9th Mike White Bob Gambold Stanford Stadium Pac-8 championRose Bowl champion Rose Bowl W 13–12 vs. Michigan 1972 The 1971 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by ninth-year head coach John Ralston, the Indians were 8–3 in the regular season and repeated as Pacific-8 Conference champions at 6–1. The previous season, the Indians won the Pac-8 title and upset undefeated Ohio State in the Rose Bowl behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jim Plunkett, the first overall pick in the 1971 NFL draft. With the core of the "Thunder Chickens" defense returning, led by Jeff Siemon and Pete Lazetich, and an offense under the steady leadership of fifth-year senior quarterback Don Bunce, the Indians defended the conference title and upset fourth-ranked Michigan in the Rose Bowl.https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Bowled-over-by-the-70s-3053144.php Bowled over by the '70s Blackman Frank The San Francisco Examiner December 29, 1999 June 14, 2012 http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1971 Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1971–1975 College Football Data Warehouse June 14, 2012 https://archive.today/20130119034030/http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1971 2013-01-19 dead Shortly after their New Year's Day victory, Ralston resigned to become head coach and general manager of the Denver Broncos in the National Football League.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iuEeAAAAIBAJ&pg=7252%2C2139405 Stanford's Ralston Broncos coach Sarasota Herald Tribune Florida Associated Press January 6, 1972 1Dhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2u9LAAAAIBAJ&pg=7134%2C2115244 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Five-year pro deal to Ralston January 6, 1972 23https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=jNZjAAAAIBAJ&pg=7217%2C1133298 Deseret News Salt Lake City, Utah UPI King Errol Ralston's talking Super Bowl January 6, 1972 C1 A few weeks later, offensive coordinator Mike White was hired as head coach at rival California, his alma mater, and Stanford promoted defensive assistant Jack Christiansen to head coach.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BbssAAAAIBAJ&pg=4221,3674988 Christiansen accepts job at Stanford Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina UPI January 22, 1972 16https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=w9hVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2960%2C4501386 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Associated Press White decides on Cal; Tribe gets Christiansen January 22, 1972 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fWgzAAAAIBAJ&pg=4083%2C1598335 Lodi News-Sentinel California UPI Christiansen Stanford's coach, White goes to Cal January 22, 1972 7 This was the final season with the "Indians" nickname, which was changed to "Cardinals" for 1972, and reduced to the singular "Cardinal" in 1982. Schedule 1971 AP Pacific September 11 11:30 a.m. w y y 19 Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO 19–0 53,032 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-arizona-republic-missouri-smacked-by/182092685/ The Arizona Republic Missouri smacked by Stanford September 12, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 11:00 a.m. w y y 13 Army Michie Stadium West Point, NY 38–3 42,148 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-state-stanford-throttles-army/182026749/ The State Stanford throttles Army September 19, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 2:00 p.m. w 13 Oregon Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 38–17 55,000 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j3YzAAAAIBAJ&sjid=t_cDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1442%2C3680464 The Bulletin UPI Ducks impressed with Stanford September 27, 1971 11 September 30, 2025 Google News Archive October 2 1:32 p.m. l y 10 Duke 19 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 3–9 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/rocky-mount-telegram-blue-devils-upset-s/139417776/ The Rocky Mount Telegram Blue Devils upset Stanford, 9–3 October 3, 1971 January 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 9 1:30 p.m. w y 19 Washington 11 Husky Stadium Seattle WA 17–6 60,777 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-stanford-handcuffs-huskies/182092873/ Tulsa World Stanford handcuffs Huskies October 10, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 7:30 p.m. w y 15 USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA rivalry 33–18 65,375 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-tribe-dumps-trojans/182093010/ The Sunday Oregonian Tribe dumps Trojans, 33–18; snifs roses October 17, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 1:31 p.m. l 10 Washington State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 23–24 52,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bellingham-herald-cougars-field-goa/182093146/ The Bellingham Herald Cougar's field goal stops Stanford October 24, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 1:30 p.m. w y 17 Oregon State Parker Stadium Corvallis, OR 31–24 29,230 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-knoxville-news-sentinel-stanford-reb/182093307/ The Knoxville News-Sentinel Stanford rebounds to trim Oregon St. October 31, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 1:35 p.m. w 12 UCLA Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 20–9 61,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-union-stanford-clinches-b/182093483/ The Sacramento Union Stanford clinches Bowl berth November 7, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 1:35 p.m. l y 10 San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 12–13 41,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/austin-american-statesman-san-jose-st-p/182043204/ Austin American-Statesman San Jose St. pulls upset on Stanford November 14, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 1:35 p.m. w 18 California Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA Big Game 14–0 86,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-blasts-bears/182093630/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford blasts Bears 14–0 before 86,000 November 21, 1971 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1972 w y y 16 Michigan 4 Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA Rose Bowl NBC 13–12 103,154 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-montana-standard-indians-stun-michig/182093777/ The Montana Standard Indians stun Michigan, 13–12 January 2, 1972 September 30, 2025 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1971 Stanford) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130946 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics May 25, 2025 Roster 1971 Stanford Cardinal y 33 Sr Jackie Brown RB 13 RSr Don Bunce QB y 66 Jr Lee Fair G 63 Jr Younger Klippert G 75 Sr Bill Meyers T 45 Jr Miles Moore SE 84 Jr Bill Scott TE 74 Sr Tim Shallich T 58 Sr Dennis Sheehan C 38 Sr Hillary Shockley FB 26 So John Winesberry FL 29 Sr Benny Barnes FS y 73 Sr Larry Butler DL 93 Jr Roger Cowan DT 24 So Jim Ferguson DB 78 Sr Pete Lazetich DE y 21 Jr Charles McCloud CB 10 Jr Pat Moore LB 36 So Randy Poltl S y 42 Sr Tim Robnett CB 91 Sr Greg Sampson DE y 92 Sr Jeff Siemon MLB y 50 Sr Mike Simone LB 14 So Rod Garcia PK 25 Jr Steve Murray P John Ralston (8th year) Mike White – (OC) Bob Gambold – (DC) Bill Dickey – (OL) Max McCartney – (DL) Jack Christiansen – (DB) Roger Theder – (QB-Rec) Dave Currey – (RB) https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FKFWAAAAIBAJ&pg=3207%2C6550367 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon OSU-Stanford lineups October 30, 1971 2Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_s4VAAAAIBAJ&pg=6308%2C170737 Milwaukee Sentinel Bowl lineups: Rose Bowl January 1, 1972 4, part 2 NFL draft Six Stanford players were selected in the 1972 NFL draft Stanford Cardinal Player Position Round Overall Franchise Greg Sampson Defensive end 1 6 Houston Oilers Jeff Siemon Linebacker 1 10 Minnesota Vikings Pete Lazetich Defensive end 2 36 San Diego Chargers Jackie Brown Running back 8 202 Oakland Raiders Don BunceQuarterback 12 307 Washington Redskins Larry Butler Linebacker 16 406 Atlanta Falcons https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm 1972 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com June 14, 2012 December 21, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20071221231837/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm dead References Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Pac-12 Conference football champion seasons Category:Rose Bowl champion seasons Stanford Indians football