| 1971 Stanford Indians football | |
Pac-8 Champions Rose Bowl Champions | |
|---|---|
| Conference | Pacific-8 Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | No. 16 |
| AP | No. 10 |
| 1971 record | 9–3 (6–1 Pac-8) |
| Head coach | John Ralston |
| Home stadium | Stanford Stadium (c. 85,500, grass) |
Seasons | |
Template:1971 Pacific-8 football standings The 1971 Stanford Indians football team represented Stanford University during the 1971 college football season.
Season[]
The previous season, the Indians had won the Pac-8 conference and the 1971 Rose Bowl behind Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Jim Plunkett. With the core of the "Thunderchickens" defense, led by Jeff Siemon and Pete Lazetich, returning, and under the steady leadership of former backup quarterback Don Bunce, the Indians defended the conference title and went on to upset #4 Michigan in the 1972 Rose Bowl.[1][2]
Following the season, Stanford head coach John Ralston resigned to become head coach of the NFL Denver Broncos.[3] Stanford hired defensive assistant coach Jack Christiansen to replace Ralston.[4]
Schedule[]
| Date | Opponent# | Rank# | Site | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 11* | at Missouri | #19 | Faurot Field • Columbia, MO | W 19–0 | ||||
| September 18* | at Army | #13 | Michie Stadium • West Point, NY | W 38–3 | ||||
| September 25 | Oregon | #13 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA | W 38–17 | ||||
| October 2* | #19 Duke | #10 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA | L 3–9 | ||||
| October 9 | at #11 Washington | #19 | Husky Stadium • Seattle WA | W 17–6 | ||||
| October 16 | at USC | #15 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA | W 33–18 | ||||
| October 23 | Washington State | #10 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA | L 23–24 | ||||
| October 30 | at Oregon State | #17 | Parker Stadium • Corvallis, OR | W 31–24 | ||||
| November 6 | UCLA | #12 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA | W 20–9 | ||||
| November 13* | San Jose State | #10 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA (Rivalry) | L 12–13 | ||||
| November 20 | California | #18 | Stanford Stadium • Stanford, CA (74th Big Game) | W 14–0 | ||||
| January 1* | vs. #4 Michigan | #16 | Rose Bowl • Pasadena, CA (Rose Bowl) | W 13–12 | ||||
| *Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from AP Poll. | ||||||||
Players drafted by the NFL[]
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL Club |
| Greg Sampson | Tackle | 1 | 6 | Houston Oilers |
| Jeff Siemon | Linebacker | 1 | 10 | Minnesota Vikings |
| Pete Lazetich | Defensive End | 2 | 36 | San Diego Chargers |
| Jackie Brown | Running back | 8 | 202 | Oakland Raiders |
| Don Bunce | Quarterback | 12 | 307 | Washington Redskins |
| Larry Butler | Linebacker | 16 | 406 | Atlanta Falcons |
References[]
- ↑ Blackman, Frank (December 29, 1999). "Bowled over by the '70s". The San Francisco Examiner. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/e/a/1999/12/29/SPORTS15886.dtl&ao=all. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Stanford Game-by-Game Results; 1971–1975". College Football Data Warehouse. http://www.cfbdatawarehouse.com/data/div_ia/pac10/stanford/yearly_results.php?year=1971. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Stanford's Ralston Broncos coach". Sarasota Herald Tribune. January 6, 1972. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iuEeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=emYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=7252%2C2139405. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Christiansen accepts job at Stanford". Star-News. January 22, 1972. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BbssAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vgkEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4221,3674988. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ "1972 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/1972.htm. Retrieved June 14, 2012.