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1974 Stanford Cardinals football
ConferencePacific-8 Conference
Record5–4–2 (5–1–1 Pac-8)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorNorb Hecker (3rd season)
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
Seasons
← 1973
1975 →
1974 Pacific-8 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 USC $ 6 – 0 – 1 10 – 1 – 1
Stanford 5 – 1 – 1 5 – 4 – 2
California 4 – 2 – 1 7 – 3 – 1
UCLA 4 – 2 – 1 6 – 3 – 2
Washington 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
Oregon State 3 – 4 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Washington State 1 – 6 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
Oregon 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 9 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1974 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University in the Pacific-8 Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by third-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 5–4–2 overall (5–1–1 in Pac-8, second) and played home games on campus at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

Schedule

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DateOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 14at No. 8 Penn State*No. 20
ABCL 20–2458,200[1]
September 21Illinois*No. 19
L 7–4147,500[2]
September 28San Jose State*
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
T 21–2145,000[3]
October 5No. 4 Michigan*
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
L 16–2752,500[4]
October 12at UCLA
T 13–1345,937[5]
October 19Washington
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 34–1738,000[6]
October 26at Washington State
W 20–1822,000[7]
November 2Oregon State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 17–1338,500[8]
November 9No. 11 USC
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
L 10–3483,500[9]
November 16at Oregon
W 17–018,500[10]
November 23at No. 19 California
W 22–2071,866[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

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Roster

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1973 Stanford Cardinal football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
OL Keith Rowen Sr
FB Scott Laidlaw Sr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DE Pat Donovan Sr
DE Roger Stillwell Sr
LB John Snider
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

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References

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  1. ^ "Nittany Lions survive test, 24–20". The Times. September 15, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Stanford crushed by Illini, 41–7". Santa Cruz Sentinel. September 22, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Stanford tied". The Arizona Republic. September 29, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Franklin rallies Michigan". The Grand Rapids Press. October 6, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Bruins gain tie". Arizona Daily Star. October 13, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Stanford rides Cordova's arm to victory". Tri-Valley News. October 20, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Stanford pulls out 20–18 win". The Greenville News. October 27, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Stanford gains tie for lead". Santa Cruz Sentinel. November 3, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Davis leads USC to a bed of roses". The Argus of Fremont. November 10, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Stanford downs Ore". The Press Democrat. November 17, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Stanford nips Cal with 50-yard kick". The Columbian. November 24, 1974. Retrieved September 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1974 Stanford Cardinal Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
  13. ^ "The lineups". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. November 3, 1973. p. 2B.
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