Wednesday roundtable: Examining early-season surprises Michael Peterson, Winston Shi and Jordan Wallach September 17, 2014 0 Comments On Saturday, Stanford football closed out the first chunk of its 2014 schedule — a three-game homestand — with a 35-0 victory over West Point. With a quarter of the season now complete, we asked... Read More »
Stanford in the NFL: 22 former Cardinal players earn roster spots Michael Peterson September 2, 2014 2 Comments Adding to an ever-expanding presence in the NFL, four members of Stanford football’s 2014 class survived training camp cuts and made a 53-man roster, raising the total number of former Cardinal... Read More »
Football preview: Hooper, Cotton and Taboada look to bring back Tight End U George Chen August 12, 2014 0 Comments During drives in 2012 the Cardinal sometimes used more tight ends than wide receivers, and only at Tight End U could a player be named to the John Mackey Award watch list without a single reception. Read More »
NFL notes: Ertz snags two touchdowns in Eagles victory Michael Peterson December 3, 2013 0 Comments For tight end Zach Ertz ‘13, big games are just big opportunities to shine. Ertz recorded his first career two-touchdown game, catching the second and third touchdowns of his young... Read More »
NFL notes: Sherman, former Cardinal players making early impacts Michael Peterson September 17, 2013 0 Comments Sunday was a big day for Stanford’s big guys around the NFL. Coby Fleener '11 caught four passes for 69 yards and a touchdown, Zach Ertz '13 snagged two passes for 58 yards, Jim Dray '10 grabbed... Read More »
‘Rags to Roses’ excerpt: ‘Belief without seeing’ Rags to Roses June 13, 2013 1 Comment There was no proof that Harbaugh's model would work, no tangible evidence that a football team with a reputation as soft would become one of the toughest in the country. But that didn’t stop the... Read More »
‘Rags to Roses’ excerpt: On quick kicks and bear crawls Rags to Roses June 6, 2013 0 Comments The 36-10 loss to Washington State put Stanford at 0-4 and changed the question from, “Will Stanford make a bowl?” to, “Can this team win a game?” And that’s when Harris lost the team. Read More »
Makowsky: Three draft picks show promise Wyndam Makowsky April 26, 2010 0 Comments As Saturday’s seventh round came to a close, the Cardinal’s three 2010 draftees found themselves not just in the National Football League, but also in good situations therein. Read More »