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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: John Ralston
Conference: Pac 10-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1891  <-- 1962 <- 1963 -> 1964 --> 2024
1963 Season Highlights
 John Ralston enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Stanford.
 
1963 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. San Jose State  29   13   W       
 Sat., Sep. 28  vs. Oregon  7   36   L       
 Sat., Oct. 5  vs. UCLA  9   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Rice  13   23   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  @ Washington  11   19   L       
 Sat., Oct. 26  vs. Notre Dame  24   14   W       
 Sat., Nov. 2  @ Oregon State  7   10   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  @ Southern California  11   25   L       
 Sat., Nov. 16  vs. Washington State  15   32   L       
 Sat., Nov. 30  vs. California  28   17   W       
 
1963 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored154
  Scoring Average15.4
  Points Allowed199
  Defense Average19.9
  Opponents Record48-51
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record0-4
1963 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1963 Pac 10- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Washington 6-5183141Lost  7-174-19658  James Jim Owens
Southern California 7-3207114 3-19445  John McKay
UCLA 2-896219 2-23060  William F. Bill Barnes
California 4-5-1195213 1-374103  Marvin Marv Levy
Stanford 3-7154199 1-474103  John Ralston
Washington State 3-6-195160 1-13231  James Jim Sutherland

1963 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1963 All Pac 10 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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