1997 Stanford Cardinal football team

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1997 Stanford Cardinal football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record5–6 (3–5 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDana Bible (3rd season)
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorBill Harris (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
1997 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 9 Washington State + 7–1  10–2 
No. 5 UCLA + 7–1  10–2 
No. 14 Arizona State 6–2  9–3 
No. 18 Washington 5–3  8–4 
Arizona 4–4  7–5 
USC 4–4  6–5 
Oregon 3–5  7–5 
Stanford 3–5  5–6 
California 1–7  3–8 
Oregon State 0–8  3–8 
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1997 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) during 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Tyrone Willingham, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 5–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for seventh place in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 612:30 p.m.San Jose State*No. 17
W 28–1237,500
September 133:00 p.m.at No. 7 North Carolina*No. 17
ESPN2L 17–2857,800[1]
September 201:00 p.m.at Oregon StateNo. 21
W 27–2426,244
September 277:15 p.m.OregonNo. 20
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
FSNW 58–4944,721
October 412:30 p.m.Notre Dame*No. 19
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
ABCW 33–1575,651
October 117:15 p.m.at ArizonaNo. 16
FSNL 22–2840,273
October 1812:30 p.m.Arizona StateNo. 25
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
L 14–3143,909
November 13:30 p.m.No. 12 UCLA
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
FSNL 7–2754,332
November 812:30 p.m.at USC
ABCL 21–4558,900
November 152:00 p.m.at No. 14 Washington State
L 28–3840,306
November 2212:30 p.m.California
KGOW 21–2085,500
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

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Rankings

Ranking movements
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Game summaries

California

California Golden Bears (3–8) at Stanford Cardinal (4–6)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
California 0 10 01020
Stanford 7 14 0021

at Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

  • Date: November 22
  • Game attendance: 85,000
  • TV: ABC
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • STAN – Corey Hill 41-yard interception return (Kevin Miller kick), 2:32. Stanford 7–0.

Second quarter

  • STAN – Anthony Bookman 13 yard run (kick failed), 9:34. Stanford 13–0. Drive:
  • CAL – Tarik Smith 19-yard run (Tim Wolleck kick), 7:58. Stanford 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards.
  • STAN – Troy Walters 36-yard pass from Chad Hutchinson (pass good), 4:02. Stanford 21–7. Drive:
  • CAL – Ignacio Brache 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Stanford 21–10. Drive:

Third quarter

  • No scoring

Fourth quarter

  • CAL – Bobby Shaw 12-yard pass from Justin Vedder (pass good), 4:46. Stanford 21–18. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards.
  • CAL – Safety, 0:19. Stanford 21–20.
Top passers
  • CAL –
  • STAN –
Top rushers
  • CAL –
  • STAN –
Top receivers

  • 100th meeting
  • Chris Draft intercepted a Justin Vedder pass at the Stanford 14 with 1:22 left to seal the win.

Personnel

Coaching staff

  • Tyrone Willingham – Head coach
  • Dana Bible – Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
  • Earle Mosley – Running backs
  • Mose Rison – wide receivers
  • Dave Borbely – Offensive line (centers and guards)
  • Chuck Moller – Tight ends and offensive line (tackles)
  • Bill Harris – Defensive coordinator and defensive backs
  • Phil Zacharias – Defensive ends and special teams coordinator
  • Kent Baer – Inside and outside linebacker
  • Dave Tipton – Recruiting coordinator

Roster

References

  1. "Cardinal streak snapped". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 14, 1997. Retrieved July 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "1997 Releases - Stanford University's Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on September 21, 2012. Retrieved September 27, 2012.