1997 Stanford Cardinal football team explained

Year:	1997
Team:	Stanford Cardinal
Conference:	Pacific-10 Conference
Short Conf:	Pac-10
Record:	5–6
Conf Record:	3–5
Hc Year:	3rd
Oc Year:	3rd
Def Coach:	Bill Harris
Dc Year:	3rd
Stadium:	Stanford Stadium

The 1997 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 1997 NCAA Division I-A football season. They were led by head coach Tyrone Willingham. The Cardinal participated as members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games at Stanford Stadium in Stanford, California.

Schedule

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Rankings

See also: 1997 NCAA Division I-A football rankings.

Game summaries

California

See also: 1997 California Golden Bears football team.

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

Personnel

Roster

• LB Chris Draft
• QB Chad Hutchinson
• K Kevin Miller
• WR Troy Walters
• TE Tommy Hanson
• RB Mike Mitchell

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1997 Releases - Stanford University's Official Athletic Site . 2012-09-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120921023656/http://www.gostanford.com/sports/m-footbl/archive/081899aac.html . 2012-09-21 . dead .