1970 Stanford Indians football team

Last updated

1970 Stanford Indians football
Pac-8 champion
Rose Bowl champion
Rose Bowl, W 27–17 vs. Ohio State
Conference Pacific-8 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 8
Record9–3 (6–1 Pac-8)
Head coach
Home stadium Stanford Stadium (c. 85,500, grass)
Seasons
←  1969
1971  →
1970 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 8 Stanford $ 6 –1 –09 –3 –0
Washington 4 –3 –06 –4 –0
Oregon 4 –3 –06 –4 –1
UCLA 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
California 4 –3 –06 –5 –0
No. 15 USC 3 –4 –06 –4 –1
Oregon State 3 –4 –06 –5 –0
Washington State 0 –7 –01 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1970 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season.

Contents

The Indians were 8–3 in the regular season and won the Pac-8 title by two games; their only conference loss was at rival California in the Big Game on November 21. [1] In the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day, they upset #2 Ohio State. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

With eighteen passing and three rushing touchdowns added to his 2,715 passing yards on the year (which broke his own conference record), Rose Bowl MVP Jim Plunkett was awarded the Heisman Trophy. The 1970 college season had been the "Year of the Quarterback," and Plunkett beat out Notre Dame's Joe Theismann and Archie Manning of Ole Miss to win the award.

Plunkett was the first Latino to win the Heisman Trophy; he also captured the Maxwell Award for the nation's best quarterback and was named player of the year by United Press International, The Sporting News , and SPORT magazine. In addition, the American College Football Coaches Association designated him as their Offensive Player of the Year.

Plunkett was the first overall pick of the 1971 NFL draft, selected by the Boston Patriots; the team relocated to the new Schaefer Stadium in Foxborough before the 1971 season began and became the New England Patriots.

Schedule

DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 12at No. 4 Arkansas *No. 10
 ABC W 34–2848,000
September 19 San Jose State *No. 4
W 34–3
September 26at Oregon No. 3
W 33–1038,400 [8]
October 3 Purdue *No. 3
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
L 14–2662,000
October 10No. 4 USC No. 12
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
W 24–1486,000
October 17at Washington State No. 9
W 63–1630,400
October 24at No. 16 UCLA No. 8
W 9–783,518
October 31 Oregon State No. 6
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 48–1065,000
November 7 Washington No. 6
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
ABCW 29–2259,066
November 14at No. 13 Air Force *No. 6
L 14–3141,638 [9]
November 21at California No. 11
L 14–2276,799
January 1, 1971vs. No. 2 Ohio State *No. 12
 NBC W 27–17103,839
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

Roster

1970 Stanford Cardinal football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
OL Doug Adams
RB 33Jackie BrownJr
QB 13 Don Bunce Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR Eric Cross
QB 11Jesse Freitas
OL Larry Jones
OL Steve Jubb
RB Jim Kehl
WR Jack Lasater
OL Dan Lightfoot
RB James Merrill
OL Bill Meyers
TE 86 Bob Moore Sr
QB 16 Jim Plunkett  (C)Sr
OL John Sande
RB Reggie Sanderson
TE Bill Scott
OL Dennis Sheehan
FB 38Hillary ShockleyJr
OL Terrell Smith
WR 18 Randy Vataha Sr
WR Demea Washington
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
DL Bill Alexander
S 29 Benny Barnes Jr
DL 73Larry ButlerJr
DB Mike Ewing
DL Jody Graves
LB 87 Ron Kadziel Sr
DB Jim Kauffman
DE 78 Pete Lazetich Jr
DB Charles McCloud
DL Tim McClure
LB Dennis Moore
DB Pat Moore
DB Steve Murray
DE 91 Greg Sampson Jr
LB Phil Satre
DB 44Jack Schultz (C)Sr
ILB 92 Jeff Siemon Jr
LB Mike Simone
DT 76 Dave Tipton Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 56Steve HorowitzSr
P 25Steve MurraySo
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
    • Redshirt.svg Redshirt
Source: [10]

NFL draft

Five Stanford players were selected in the 1971 NFL draft

PlayerPositionRoundOverallFranchise
PlayerPositionRoundPickNFL club
Jim Plunkett Quarterback 1 1 New England Patriots
Dave Tipton Defensive Tackle 4 96 New York Giants
Bob Moore Tight end 5 123 Oakland Raiders
Ron Kadziel Linebacker5129 Dallas Cowboys
Randy Vataha Wide receiver 17 418 Los Angeles Rams
Source: [11]

Awards and honors

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Plunkett</span> American football player (born 1947)

James William Plunkett is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He achieved his greatest success during his final eight seasons with the Raiders franchise, whom he led to two Super Bowl wins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rex Kern</span> American football player (born 1949)

Rex William Kern is a former American football player. He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills. In college, Kern was the quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970; the Buckeyes went undefeated in 1968 and were national champions. Kern was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007.

Randel Edward Vataha, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the New England Patriots. He played college football for the Stanford Indians. Vataha was selected in the 17th round of the 1971 NFL Draft and spent the first six years of his NFL career with New England. He finished his career after a season with the Green Bay Packers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Boston Patriots season</span> Season of National Football League team the Boston Patriots

The 1970 Boston Patriots season was the franchise's first season in the National Football League and eleventh overall. They ended the season with a record of two wins and twelve losses, fifth (last) in the AFC East Division.

The 1964 Oregon Webfoots football team represented the University of Oregon as a member of the Athletic Association of Western Universities (AAWU) during 1964 NCAA University Division football season. Led by 14th-year head coach Len Casanova, the Ducks compiled an overall record of 7–2–1 with a mark of 1–2–1 in conference play, tying for sixth place in the AAWU. Oregon played three home games on campus at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon and two at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

The 1976 Rose Bowl was the 62nd edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday, January 1. The UCLA Bruins of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated the top-ranked and undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference 23–10 in a rare bowl rematch of a regular season game. UCLA quarterback John Sciarra was named the Player of the Game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team</span> American college football season

The 1970 Ohio State Buckeyes football team represented Ohio State University in the Big Ten Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. The Buckeyes won all nine games in the regular season and were ranked second in both major polls. Ohio State won the Big Ten title and a berth in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on New Year's Day against the Stanford Indians, ranked No. 12 and champions of the Pac-8. The Buckeyes were upset, 27–17, and finished with a 9–1 record.

The 1969 Rose Bowl was the 55th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday, January 1. The top-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference defeated the defending national champions - #2 USC Trojans of the Pacific-8 Conference, 27–16. Sophomore quarterback Rex Kern of Ohio State was the Player of the Game.

The 1971 Rose Bowl was It was the 57th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Friday, January 1. The Stanford Indians of the Pacific-8 Conference defeated the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big Ten Conference, 27–17. The Player of the Game was Stanford quarterback Jim Plunkett, the Heisman Trophy winner.

The 1975 UCLA Bruins football team represented the University of California, Los Angeles in the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Dick Vermeil, the Bruins won their first Pacific-8 championship in a decade and were 8–2–1 in the regular season. On New Year's Day, UCLA upset previously undefeated and top-ranked Ohio State in the Rose Bowl and climbed to fifth in the final rankings.

The 1972 Rose Bowl was the 58th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Saturday, January 1. The Stanford Indians of the Pacific-8 Conference upset the undefeated and fourth-ranked Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference by a point, 13–12, repeating as Rose Bowl champions. The Player of the Game was Stanford quarterback Don Bunce.

The 1970 Rose Bowl was the 56th edition of the college football bowl game, played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Thursday, January 1. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 10–3. USC flanker Bob Chandler scored the only touchdown and was named the Player of the Game.

The 1977 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1977. It was the 63rd Rose Bowl Game. The USC Trojans, champions of the Pacific-8 Conference, defeated the Michigan Wolverines, champions of the Big Ten Conference, 14–6.

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 1969 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. The Indians were coached by John Ralston in his seventh season, matching Tiny Thornhill for the second-longest tenure of any Stanford coach to date. Stanford was led by future Heisman Trophy winner Jim Plunkett in his second season as starting quarterback.

The 1968 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1971 Washington State Cougars football team</span> American college football season

The 1971 Washington State Cougars football team was an American football team that represented Washington State University in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Jim Sweeney, they compiled a 4–7 record, and were outscored 286 to 246.

The 1957 Oregon Webfoots represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) during the 1957 NCAA University Division football season. Three home games were played on campus in Eugene at Hayward Field and three at Multnomah Stadium in Portland.

The 1970 California Golden Bears football team was an American football team that represented the University of California, Berkeley in the Pacific-8 Conference (Pac-8) during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their seventh year under head coach Ray Willsey, the Golden Bears compiled a 6–5 record and were outscored 272 to 249. Home games were played on campus at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, California.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1970 Air Force Falcons football team</span> American college football season

The 1970 Air Force Falcons football team represented the United States Air Force Academy as an independent during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. Led by thirteenth-year head coach Ben Martin, the Falcons compiled a record of 9–3, outscored their opponents 366–239, and finished No. 16 in the AP Poll. They won their first eight games and were ranked seventh in the AP Poll for three weeks. Air Force played their home games at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

References

  1. ↑ "Bears upset Stanford as Penhall leads way". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 22, 1970. p. 6B.
  2. ↑ "Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1970–1974". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on January 10, 2003. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
  3. ↑ Turran, Kenneth (January 2, 1971). "Stanford jars Buckeyes, 27-17". Milwaukee Sentinel. (Washington Post). p. 1, part 2.
  4. ↑ Sons, Ray (January 2, 1971). "Stanford upsets Ohio State in Rose Bowl, 27-17". Youngstown Vindicator. (Ohio). (Chicago Daily News Service). p. 11.
  5. ↑ "Stanford shakes up Buckeyes". Pittsburgh Press. UPI. January 2, 1971. p. 6.
  6. ↑ "Stanford upsets Buckeyes, 27-17". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. January 2, 1971. p. 1B.
  7. ↑ Jenkins, Dan (January 11, 1971). "The one-day season". Sports Illustrated. p. 10.
  8. ↑ Cawood, Neil (September 27, 1970). "Stanford explodes past Ducks, 33-10". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). p. 1B.
  9. ↑ "Air Force upsets Stanford, 31-14". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. November 15, 1970. p. 5B.
  10. ↑ "WSU vs. Stanford: probable offensive starters". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). October 16, 1970. p. 16.
  11. ↑ "1971 NFL Draft". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
  12. ↑ "Heisman.com - Heisman Trophy". Archived from the original on April 11, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2007.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.