1978 Stanford Cardinals football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1978 Stanford Cardinal football Pacific-10 Conference Pac-10 16 17 8–4 4–3 Bill Walsh 2nd West Coast Stanford Stadium Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl champion Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl W 25–22 vs. Georgia The 1978 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Bill Walsh, the Cardinal were 7–4 in the regular season (4–3 in Pac-10, tied for fourth) and played their home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California. Their four losses were by a combined total of sixteen points.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7steAAAAIBAJ&pg=4941%2C7338704 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Los Angeles Times Nelson has a big Big game at Cal November 19, 1978 4B In the Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl on New Year's Eve, Stanford rallied from a 22-point deficit in the second half to defeat No. 11 Georgia, 25–22.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=bjxOAAAAIBAJ&pg=7251%2C114066 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Associated Press Dils, Cards catch fire January 1, 1979 20https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wvJVAAAAIBAJ&pg=3129%2C118934 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Georgia tries for a victory, Cards get it January 1, 1979 1C and finished with an 8–4 record and a top twenty ranking.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=58ksAAAAIBAJ&pg=6460%2C646676 Wilmington Morning Star North Carolina Associated Press AP's Top 20 January 4, 1979 1D Less than two weeks later, Walsh departed for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y_JVAAAAIBAJ&pg=2817%2C2420138 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Walsh gets pact worth $1 million from the 49ers UPI January 10, 1979 1C and receivers coach Rod Dowhower was promoted.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=y_JVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6625%2C2428848 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Dowhower wants Stanford exciting January 10, 1979 3C Walsh won three Super Bowls in ten seasons with the Niners, took three years off, and returned to Stanford as head coach in 1992. Schedule 1978 September 9 l y Oklahoma 4 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 29–35 58,883 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregonian-butterfingered-sooners-win/157522325/ The Oregonian Butterfingered Sooners win 35–29 September 10, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 16 w y San Jose State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 38–9 42,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-stanford-rips-spartan/157499340/ The Sacramento Bee Stanford rips Spartans 38–9 September 17, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 w y y Illinois Memorial Stadium Champaign, IL 35–10 43,143 https://www.newspapers.com/article/contra-costa-times-cardinals-followed-as/157575723/ Contra Costa Times Cardinals followed assignments as Dils threw, Nelson ran, team won September 24, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 w y 20 Tulane Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 17–14 40,111 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87371091/nelson-paced-cards-rally-past-inspired-t/ The Modesto Bee Nelson-paced Cards rally past inspired Tulane October 1, 1978 October 19, 2021 Newspapers.com October 7 l y 17 UCLA 16 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 26–27 54,106 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-breeze-ucla-survives-dils-ass/157699913/ The Daily Breeze UCLA survives Dils' assault October 8, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 l 18 Washington Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 31–34 58,079 https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal-washington-comes-alive/157699997/ Statesman Journal Washington comes alive October 15, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w y Washington State Martin Stadium Pullman, WA 43–27 27,411 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune-cougs-bombed-4327/157654431/ The News Tribune Cougs bombed 43–27 October 22, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 w Oregon State Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA 24–6 39,214 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sacramento-bee-cards-down-beavers-24/157655465/ The Sacramento Bee Cards down Beavers 24–6 October 29, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 l USC 6 Stanford Stadium Stanford, CA rivalry 7–13 84,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-san-francisco-examiner-did-stanford/157700094/ The San Francisco Examiner Did Stanford let USC have game? November 5, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 w y Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 21–14 51,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-nelson-injured-as-cards/157700204/ Oakland Tribune Nelson injured as Cards beat ASU November 12, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 w y California California Memorial Stadium Berkeley, CA Big Game 30–10 77,880 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-nelcon-runs-away-w/157699475/ The Los Angeles Times Nelson runs away with the Big Game, 30–10 November 19, 1978 October 23, 2024 Newspapers.com December 31 w y y Georgia 11 Houston Astrodome Houston, TX Astro-Bluebonnet Bowl Mizlou 25–22 34,084 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-berkeley-gazette-stanford-steals-geo/134302687/ The Berkeley Gazette Stanford steals Georgia's script January 1, 1979 October 29, 2023 Newspapers.com 1978 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 23, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/stanford/1978-schedule.html Personnel 1978 Stanford Cardinal y Billy Anderson RB Gordon Banks RB y Gordon Banks (American football) Pat Bowe TE Jim Brown RB Steve Dils QB y Gene Engle OL Phil Francis FB y Paul Hibler OL Brian Holloway OL James Lofton WR y John Macauley OL Ken Margerum WR y Vince Mulroy WR Darrin Nelson RB y Mitch Pleis TE Brent Saylor OL Turk Schonert QB y Marty Smith TE Jim Stephens OL Andre Tyler WR Kevin Bates LB Bo Boxold LB Steve Budinger LB Keith Burcham DB Gordy Ceresino LB Robby Chapman DB Chuck Evans DL Dan Floyd DL Steve Foley DB Tom Hall LB Milt McColl LB Rick Parker DB John Pigott DB Terry Rennaker LB Doug Rogers DL Kent Stalwick DB Savann Thompson DB Dean Wilson DL Brad Fox P Ken Naber K Bill Walsh Rod Dowhower (WR) Dennis Green (RB) George Seifert (DB) Norb Hecker (LB) Tom Lovat (OL) Fred von Appen (DL) Awards and honors Steve Dils, Sammy Baugh Trophyhttp://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm#SAMMY Touchdown Club Awards www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com https://web.archive.org/web/20110717080156/http://www.touchdownclubofcolumbus.com/Awards.htm 2011-07-17 All-conference 1978 All-Pacific-10 Conference football team Two sophomores were named to the All-Pac-10 team, halfback Darrin Nelson and wide receiver Ken Margerum, along with senior linebacker Gordy Ceresino. NFL draft Two Cardinals were selected in the 1979 NFL draft. Player Position Round Pick NFL club Steve Dils Quarterback 4 97 Minnesota Vikings Phil FrancisRunning back 7 166 San Francisco 49ers https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20071222092350/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1978.htm 2007-12-22 1978 NFL Draft Listing - Pro-Football-Reference.com Pro-Football-Reference.com References External links Game program: Stanford at Washington State – October 21, 1978 Stanford Category:Stanford Cardinal football seasons Category:Bluebonnet Bowl champion seasons Stanford Cardinals football