1988 Stanford Cardinal football team

1988 Stanford Cardinal football
ConferencePacific-10 Conference
Record3–6–2 (1–5–2 Pac-10)
Head coach
Offensive schemeWest Coast
Defensive coordinatorDick Mannini (5th season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumStanford Stadium
1988 Pacific-10 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 USC $ 8 – 0 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 6 UCLA 6 – 2 – 0 10 – 2 – 0
No. 16 Washington State 5 – 3 – 0 9 – 3 – 0
Arizona 5 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Arizona State 3 – 4 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Washington 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Oregon 3 – 5 – 0 6 – 6 – 0
Oregon State 2 – 5 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
1 – 5 – 2 3 – 6 – 2
California 1 – 5 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1988 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University as a member of the Pacific-10 Conference (Pac-10) the 1988 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jack Elway in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Cardinal compiled an overall record of 3–6–2 with a mark of 1–5–2 in conference play, placing ninth in the Pac-10. The team played home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

Elwaywas fired following the season and succeeded by Dennis Green.[1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 1012:30 p.m.No. 8 USC
ABCL 20–2459,000[2]
September 171:00 p.m.San Diego State*
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 31–1026,000[3]
September 241:00 p.m.at No. 22 Oregon
L 3–739,089[4]
October 14:00 p.m.at No. 5 Notre Dame*
ESPNL 14–4259,075[5]
October 81:00 p.m.San Jose State*
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA (rivalry)
W 44–1255,000[6]
October 151:00 p.m.Arizona State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
W 24–340,500[7]
October 221:00 p.m.Oregon State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
T 20–2035,500[8]
October 2912:30 p.m.at Washington
L 25–2868,272[9]
November 51:00 p.m.Washington State
  • Stanford Stadium
  • Stanford, CA
L 21–2436,500[10]
November 1212:30 p.m.at No. 6 UCLA
L 17–2770,552[11]
November 191:00 p.m.at California
T 19–1975,662[12]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Pacific time

Game summaries

USC

See also: 1988 USC Trojans football team and Stanford–USC football rivalry

San Diego State

See also: 1988 San Diego State Aztecs football team

At Oregon

See also: 1988 Oregon Ducks football team

At Notre Dame

See also: 1988 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, Notre Dame–Stanford rivalry, and Legends Trophy

San Jose State

See also: 1988 San Jose State Spartans football team and Bill Walsh Legacy Game

Arizona State

See also: 1988 Arizona State Sun Devils football team

Oregon State

See also: 1988 Oregon State Beavers football team

At Washington

See also: 1988 Washington Huskies football team

Washington State

See also: 1988 Washington State Cougars football team

At UCLA

See also: 1988 UCLA Bruins football team

At California

See also: 1988 California Golden Bears football team and Big Game (American football)
Stanford Cardinal (3–6–1) at California Golden Bears (5–5)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stanford 3 10 3319
California 3 9 0719

at California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, California

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game attendance: 75,662
  • [13][14]
Game information

Stanford's Tuan Van Le, a Vietnam War refugee, blocked Robbie Keen's 20-yard field goal in the final seconds to preserve the tie.

Personnel

1988 Stanford Cardinal football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR Walter Batson
RB Scott Eschelman
QB 12 Jason Palumbis  Fr
WR Jon Pinckney
C Andy Sinclair
RB Tommy Vardell Fr
RB Jon Volpe So
SB Chris Walsh Fr
WR Charlie Young
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DT 72 Lester Archambeau Sr
S Robert Engelhardt
DB Alan Grant
LB Rob Hinckley
NG Ray Huckestein
DL Scott Palmbush
ILB Kevin Richardson Sr
DB Kevin Scott
LB Jono Tunney
CB Tuan Van Le RFr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K John Hopkins
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dave Baldwin – Passing game coordinator and wide receivers
  • Gary Gagnon – Running backs
  • Chris Foerster – Assistant offensive line
  • Dick Mannini – Defensive coordinator and defensive line
  • Larry Kerr – Inside linebackers
  • Otto Kofler – Outside linebackers
  • Jack Gilmete – Outside linebackers
  • Sonny Lubick – Defensive backs
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Redshirt

Radio

Flagship station Play–by–play Color commentator Sideline reporter Studio host
KSFO–AM 560

Some games broadcast on KYA–FM 93.3 because of broadcast conflict with the Oakland Athletics

References

  1. ^ Cart, Julie (January 4, 1989). "Dennis Green Takes Stanford Job : 49er Assistant Is Pac-10's First Black Head Football Coach". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Southern Cal survives scare". The El Paso Times. September 11, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Curt Holbreich (September 18, 1988). "Aztecs are clueless until it's too late". The Los Angeles Times (San Diego County ed.). p. III-1. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Ducks feast on Stanford errors". The Press Democrat. September 25, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Rice, Irish dart past Stanford". Chicago Tribune. October 2, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Stanford's defense enjoys banner day". The Peninsula Times Tribune. October 9, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Offensive woes linger as Sun Devils falter again". The Arizona Republic. October 16, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "OSU happily settles for a tie at Stanford". The Sacramento Bee. October 23, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Dogs win – by fingertips". The News Tribune. October 30, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Cougars don't bowl over". The Spokesman-Review. November 6, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "UCLA tops Stanford". The Salisbury Post. November 13, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "It's another bizarre finish in Big Game". The Los Angeles Times. November 20, 1988. Retrieved May 31, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ The Stanford Daily Retrieved 2020-Dec-13.
  14. ^ "Stanford bears down on Cal kicker, 19-19." Eugene Register-Guard. 1988 Nov 20. Pg. 6F. Retrieved 2020-Dec-13.
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