Stanford Cardinal - Wikipedia
WEBThe Stanford Cardinal are the athletic teams that represent Stanford University. Stanford's program has won 136 NCAA team championships, the most of any university. Stanford has won at least one NCAA team championship each academic year for 48 consecutive years, starting in 1976–77 and continuing through 2023–24.
The Removal of the Indian Mascot of Stanford
WEBThe "Indian" became the mascot for Stanford's athletic teams in 1930 and continued as such through 1970, its most common manifestation being a caricature of a small Indian with a big nose.
Stanford Mascot Timeline - Native American Cultural Center
WEBThe Stanford American Indian Organization hosts First Stanford Powwow to offset the negative image of the Indian mascot and to bring a diverse Native American presence to the campus. 1972 Formal removal of Indian mascot by Stanford President Richard Lyman, the Board of Trustees, and ASSU.
Stanford Tree - Wikipedia
WEBFrom 1930 until 1972, Stanford's sports teams had been known as the Indians and during the period from 1951 to 1972, Prince Lightfoot (portrayed by Timm Williams, a member of the Yurok tribe) was the official mascot.
Stanford Cardinal football - Wikipedia
WEBThe Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The program was previously in the Pac-12 Conference. The team is known as the Cardinal, adopted prior to the 1982 season. [2]
Fraught mascot - The Stanford Daily
WEBSep 20, 2018 · The Carlisle team was called the Indians. The Stanford Indian may have taken root late, but it would become a ubiquitous — and crowd-pleasing — part of Stanford’s identity.
Stanford Cardinal Mascot: Why is the Cardinal's mascot a tree?
WEBOct 14, 2023 · From 1930 to 1972, Stanford was known as the “Indians” and went through various mascot iterations. The ‘Tree’ emergence was in 1975. It was initially a joke during halftime shows but gained...
On Campus - Stanford Cardinal - Official Athletics Website
WEBApr 17, 2013 · Stanford was known as the "Indians" from 1930-72. As for the mascot, Stanford does not officially have one. The "Tree," which is a member of the Stanford Band, has been mistaken as the school’s mascot, but it is not. Below is a brief history of the nickname, the mascot and the school colors:
After getting Stanford to drop ‘Indians,’ he wonders why …
WEBDec 17, 2020 · A half century ago, Chavers (pronounced Shavers) was one of the student leaders of a campaign to persuade Stanford to drop its “Indians” nickname. The name was discarded in early 1972, and ...
Stanford 125: The 1930s - Stanford Cardinal - Stanford …
WEBSep 17, 2019 · The vow that the Stanford freshmen made three years earlier was fulfilled in full when the Indians won their third straight over USC, on Nov. 9, thanks to a 23-yard Monk Moscrip field goal with 50 seconds left for a 3-0 victory at the L.A. Coliseum.
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