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Team: Stanford Cardinal (football)
Division: Division I FBS
Home Games: Stanford Stadium
Head Coach: David Shaw
Championships: National, conference and division championship wins
All-Time Greats: Andrew Luck, Joshua Garnett, Christian McCaffrey, Jim Plunkett, Steve Dils.
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The Stanford Cardinal — sometimes just the Cardinal — as a team has a long history that stretches back to 1891. With only a few exceptions, the Cardinal has fielded a football team every year since then. Although it was routed at the time, the Cardinal still had the honor of participating in the first
Rose Bowl
in 1902. With the exception of the
Washington Huskies
, the Cardinal has winning records against all of their Pac-12 rivals in the north. The regular 1926 season saw the team stand undefeated, and the Cardinal tied with
Alabama Crimson Tide
at the Rose Bowl the following year. With so much action in the history of this team, be sure to grab your Stanford Cardinal tickets as soon as possible at StubHub.
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Ticket prices at StubHub for Stanford Cardinal games can vary according to the games the team is playing or the types of tickets you purchase. Individual tickets for games like those against the
Northwestern Wildcats
can start as low as $12. Many tickets can approach $50. You also have the option of purchasing complete season tickets for all home games the team plays thanks to stubhub.com.
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The Stanford Cardinal is a part of the
Pac-12 Conference
. The team has been a part of this conference since 1959. Previous affiliations within that grouping have included the Pacific Coast Conference, the Athletic Association of Western Universities, the Pac-8 and the Pac-10.
''Yes. The Stanford Cardinal has the honor of winning two national championships while playing the Rose Bowl. The team took these wins in 1926 and 1940. Although those are the only national titles awarded to the Stanford Cardinal, the team has won several other championships at both the conference and division levels. The team is the winner of no less than 15 conference championships and five division championships over the years. Four of those division championships were selected as co-championship events.'
'Some of the players and coaches that have helped the Stanford Cardinal achieve its fame include Frank Albert, Don Bunce, Bill Corbus, Jim Lawson, Darren Nelson and Tommy Vardell.'
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Over the long course of the team's career, it has picked up several rivalries with other college football associations. Some of the notable historical rivalries for the Stanford Cardinal include the
California Golden Bears
and
Notre Dame
. The Golden Bears are considered the Cardinal's main rivals for now. One of the most famous events in this rivalry occurred in 1982. As time was close to expiring, the Golden Bears used several laterals to defeat the Cardinal just as the clock ran down to zero.
''Many patrons and fans of the Stanford Cardinal enjoy tailgating in the lots prior to a big game. Thanks to a history of rivalries, including the oldest rivalry in the West with the Golden Bears, a Stanford Cardinal tailgating party can be an exciting experience. Fans from some of the Cardinal's rivals can pump up the action at a proper tailgating party. The usual camaraderie, food and beverages mark these occasions as well.'