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Stanford Football Team History


Stanford Cardinal
Stanford University
 Stanford, CA
Founded: 1885
Stadium: Stanford Stadium
Capacity: 50,000
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Jack Christiansen
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Jack Christiansen enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 16  vs. San Jose State  44   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 23  @ Duke  10   6   W       
 Sat., Sep. 30  vs. West Virginia  41   35   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Southern California  21   30   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Washington  24   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Oregon  13   15   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Oregon State  17   11   W       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ UCLA  23   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Washington State  13   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  @ California  21   24   L       
 Sat., Dec. 2  @ Hawaii  39   7   W       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed183
  Defense Average16.6
  Opponents Record69-54
  Conference Record2-5
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1972 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1972 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Southern California 12-0467134Won  42-177-024358  John McKay
UCLA 8-3351239 5-2242137  Pepper Rodgers
Washington 8-3208204 4-3128160  James Jim Owens
Washington State 7-4274241 4-3168160  Jim Sweeney
California 3-8228314 3-4163208  Mike White
Stanford 6-5266183 2-5132135  Jack Christiansen
Oregon 4-7194285 2-5108184  Dick Enright
Oregon State 2-9131295 1-676218  Dee Andros

1972 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1972 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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