1992 Stanford Cardinal football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|year=1992
|team=Stanford Cardinal
|image=
|image_size=100 px
|conference=Pac-10 Conference
|short_conf=Pac-10
|record= 10–3
|conf_record= 6–2
|CoachRank=9
|APRank=9
|head_coach=Bill Walsh
|hc_year = 3rd
|off_coach = Terry Shea
|oc_year = 1st
|off_scheme = West Coast
|def_coach = Fred von Appen
|dc_year = 2nd
|def_scheme = 4–3
|stadium=Stanford Stadium
|champion=Pac-10 co-champion
Blockbuster Bowl champion
|bowl = Blockbuster Bowl
|bowl_result=W 24–3 vs Penn State
}}
{{1992 Pacific-10 football standings}}
The 1992 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Cardinal played in the Pacific-10 Conference and were coached by Bill Walsh. Walsh served as Stanford's coach for two seasons (1977 and 1978) before leaving to coach the NFL's San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships. He retired from coaching in 1989, worked briefly as a broadcaster, and then returned to coach Stanford to a #9 ranking and a Blockbuster Bowl victory.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1992
| poll = AP
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = August 26
| w/l = l
| nonconf = y
| neutral = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Anaheim Stadium
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename = Pigskin Classic
| tv = Raycom
| score = 7–10
| attend = 35,240
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 12
| w/l = w
| rank = 21
| opponent = Oregon
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv =
| score = 21–7
| attend = 43,656
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 19
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Northwestern
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv =
| score = 35–24
| attend = 42,198
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 26
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 19
| opponent = San Jose State
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv =
| score = 37–13
| attend = 56,423
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 3
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = Notre Dame
| opprank = 6
| site_stadium = Notre Dame Stadium
| site_cityst = Notre Dame, IN
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = NBC
| score = 33–16
| attend = 59,075
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 10
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 11
| opponent = UCLA
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Rose Bowl
| site_cityst = Pasadena, CA
| tv =
| score = 19–7
| attend = 55,810
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 17
| w/l = l
| rank = 8
| opponent = Arizona
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv =
| score = 6–21
| attend = 42,198
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 24
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 16
| opponent = Oregon State
| site_stadium = Parker Stadium
| site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
| tv =
| score = 27–21
| attend = 26,594
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 31
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Washington
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Husky Stadium
| site_cityst = Seattle, WA
| tv = ABC
| score = 7–41
| attend = 70,821
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 7
| w/l = w
| rank = 21
| opponent = USC
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| gamename = rivalry
| tv = Prime
| score = 23–9
| attend = 72,571
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| w/l = w
| rank = 15
| opponent = Washington State
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Stanford Stadium
| site_cityst = Stanford, CA
| tv = Prime
| score = 40–3
| attend = 52,018
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 21
| w/l = w
| rank = 14
| opponent = California
| site_stadium = Memorial Stadium
| site_cityst = Berkeley, CA
| gamename = Big Game
| tv =
| score = 41–21
| attend = 75,662
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 1993
| w/l = w
| neutral = y
| rank = 13
| opponent = Penn State
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Joe Robbie Stadium
| site_cityst = Miami Gardens, FL
| gamename = Blockbuster Bowl
| tv = CBS
| score = 24–3
| attend = 45,554
}}
}}
Game summaries
=California=
{{AFB game box start
|Title=
|Visitor=Stanford
|V1=6 |V2=14 |V3=14 |V4=7
|Host=California
|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=18
|Date=November 21
|Location=Memorial Stadium
|StartTime=
|TimeZone=PST
|ElapsedTime=
|Attendance=75,662
|Weather=
|Referee=
|TVAnnouncers=
|TVStation=
}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=Q1 |Time= |Team=CAL |Event= Brien 43 yard field goal |Score=CAL 3–0 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q1|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Armour 46 yard pass from Stenstrom (kick failed) |Score=STAN 6–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Armour 11 yard pass from Stenstrom (Abrams kick) |Score=STAN 13–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q2|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Roberts 2 yard run (Abrams kick) |Score=STAN 20–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Lasley 9 yard pass from Stenstrom (Abrams kick) |Score=STAN 27–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q3|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Milburn 76 yard punt return (Abrams kick) |Score=STAN 34–3 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=CAL |Event=Dawkins 50 yard pass from Barr (pass failed) |Score=STAN 34–9 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=STAN |Event=Roberts 5 yard run (Abrams kick) |Score=STAN 41–9 |LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=CAL |Event=Dawkins 14 yard pass from Barr (pass failed) |Score= STAN 41–15|LastEntry=}}
{{AFB game box scoring entry |FirstEntry= |Quarter= Q4|Time= |Team=CAL |Event=Caldwell 9 yard pass from Barr (pass failed) |Score= STAN 41–21|LastEntry=yes}}
{{AFB game box end}}
- Stanford wins share of Pac-10 title
Eugene Register-Guard. 1992 Nov 22. Retrieved 2018-Dec-09.
{{Clear}}
Roster
{{American football roster/Header
| year = 1992
| team = Stanford Cardinal
| teamcolors = f
| offensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=80|class=So|first=Justin|last=Armour|pos=WR|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=76|class=Sr|first=Jeff|last=Bailey|pos=OL}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=89|class=Sr|first=David|last=Calomese|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=65|class=Sr|first=Brian|last=Cassidy|pos=G}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=54|class=Sr|first=Glen|last=Cavanaugh|pos=C}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=87|class=|first=Tony|last=Cline|dab=Tony Cline Jr.|pos=TE|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=81|class=Sr|first=Mike|last=Cook|pos=WR}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=50|class=Sr|first=Chris|last=Dalman|pos=G|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=75|class=Sr|first=Steve|last=Hoyem|pos=T}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=5|class=Sr|first=Glyn|last=Milburn|pos=RB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=18|class=Jr|first=Steve|last=Stenstrom|pos=QB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=86|class=Sr|first=Ryan|last=Wetnight|pos=TE|link=y}}
| defensive_players=
{{American football roster/Player|num=16|class=Sr|first=Seyon|last=Albert|pos=FS}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=51|class=Sr|first=Estevan|last=Avila|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=4|class=Jr|first=Vaughn|last=Bryant|pos=CB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=|class=Fr|first=Kwame|last=Ellis|pos=DB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=72|class=Jr|first=Jason|last=Fisk|pos=DT|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=42|class=Sr|first=Dave|last=Garnett|pos=LB}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=29|class=Sr|first=Ron|last=George|dab=Ron George (American football)|pos=LB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=95|class=So|first=Coy|last=Gibbs| dab=Coy Gibbs|pos=LB| link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=21|class=Sr|first=Darrien|last=Gordon|pos=CB|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=17|class=Sr|first=John|last=Lynch|dab=John Lynch (American football)|pos=SS|link=y}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=60|class=Sr|first=Tyrone|last=Parker|pos=DT}}
{{American football roster/Player|num=36|class=Sr|first=Tom|last=Williams|pos=LB}}
| special_teams_players=
}}
{{American football roster/Footer
| head_coach = *Bill Walsh
| asst_coach =
- Terry Shea – Offensive coordinator and assistant head coach
- Bill Ring – Running backs
- Mike Wilson – wide receivers and tight ends
- Scott Schuhmann – Offensive line
- Fred von Appen – Defensive coordinator and Inside linebacker
- Dave Tipton – Defensive line
- Keena Turner – Outside linebacker
- Tom Holmoe – Defensive backs
- Bill Singler – Special teams coordinator
| accessdate=
}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Stanford Cardinal football navbox}}
{{Pac-12 Conference football champions}}
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