1973 Stanford Cardinals football team


The 1973 Stanford Cardinals football team represented Stanford University during the 1973 NCAA Division I football season. Led by second-year head coach Jack Christiansen, the Cardinals were 7–4.

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

Penn State

Michigan

San Jose State

Illinois

UCLA

Washington

Washington State

Oregon State

USC

Oregon

California

Junior running back Scott Laidlaw gained 132 yards on 23 carries while Rod Garcia finished his career with 42 field goals, and NCAA record, and 18 for the season, which tied the NCAA record. Stanford played most of the second half without starting quarterback Mike Boryla, who left the game with a bruised throwing arm.