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The Stanford football team carries the Axe out to midfield after their 2018 Big Game victory at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley. Cal's stadium has been home to many iconic moments, including "The Play" in 1982. (Photo: BOB DREBIN/ISI Photos)

Stanford professor reminisces on Big Game history

Odelia Kneiser
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Nov. 20
Football
John Lynch waves to the crowd before the 2019 Big Game at Stanford Stadium. Lynch, now the general manager of the 49ers, has built an impressive football legacy. (Photo: GRANT SHORIN/ISI Photos)

The top-five greatest players to ever play in Big Game

Andrew Soto
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Nov. 19
Sports Features
Two trombone players

From trombone to tradition: A father passes on Big Game legacy to daughter

Cate Peters
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Nov. 21, 2024
Football
Christian McCaffrey runs with the ball during a game against Cal.

Ranking the 15 best football players from Stanford and Cal

Kevin Jing
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Nov. 15, 2023
Football
Quarterback stands next to his coach.

Andrew Luck ’12 to be inducted into College Football Hall of Fame, honored Saturday

Zach Zafran
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Sept. 9, 2022
News
John Elway at Stanford Stadium in 2016.

John Elway ’83 named in lawsuit alleging racism in the NFL

Daniel Wu
  •  
Feb. 1, 2022
Football
A photo of Andrew Luck throwing a football in game

What would an all-time Big Game look like?

Noah Maltzman
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Nov. 19, 2021
Football
John Elway '83 (above, center) returned to Stanford Stadium in 2013 to see a 26-20 Cardinal victory over Oregon. Elway's biography, written by Jason Cole '84, is set to be released on Sept. 15. (Photo: DAVID BERNAL/isiphotos.com)

‘This is how the legend was created’: Alum’s book gives in-depth look at John Elway ’83

Sofia Scekic
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Sept. 14, 2020
Sports
John Lynch playing quarterback in the 1990 season (Photo: David Madison)

John Lynch’s Stanford journey: backup quarterback to all-time great

Viraj Mehta
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Aug. 16, 2020
Sports Columns
(Photo: The Stanford Daily)

Zhang: The NFL’s most Wonder(lic)-ful time of the year

Cybele Zhang
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April 21, 2020
Football
(Photo: dgonzales@stanford.edu/isiphotos.com)

Baseball in the Big Game: Two-sport stars from the Bay

Savanna Stewart
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Nov. 23, 2019
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‘It’s just not fair’: An oral history of The Play and the 1982 fake Daily Cal

Sandip Srinivas
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Nov. 16, 2017
Fifth-year senior Kevin Hogan will start at quarterback for the 46th and final time for the Stanford Cardinal when he leads the offense against Iowa in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game. (JOHN TODD/isiphotos.com)

Only one chapter of Hogan’s legacy remains as an era draws to a close

Do-Hyoung Park
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Jan. 1, 2016
On Saturday Christian McCaffrey hopes to join Jim Plunkett '71 (left) as the only Heisman finalists from Stanford to have actually won the award. Plunkett recorded 2,715 yards, 19 touchdowns and a Pac-8 Championship his Heisman year (STANFORD NEWS SERVICE)

The history of Stanford’s Heisman Trophy candidates

Olivia Hummer
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Dec. 11, 2015
Christian McCaffrey (above) is one of the finalists for the 2015 Heisman Trophy in recognition of a record-breaking season in which he broke the all-time single-season all-purpose yards record. (RAHIM ULLAH/The Stanford Daily)

Christian McCaffrey named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy

Do-Hyoung Park
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Dec. 7, 2015
Zach Hoffpauir (above) will enter the MLB Draft this June, and if he's offered a signing bonus that he feels is representative of his value, he will pursue a career in professional baseball upon the conclusion of this season. (HARRISON TROUNG/The Stanford Daily)

Zach Hoffpauir looks to pursue professional baseball career

Do-Hyoung Park
  •  
May 13, 2015
Michael Peterson

Peterson: How will Stanford fans remember Kevin Hogan?

Michael Peterson
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Jan. 4, 2015
Senior cornerback Wayne Lyons (2)

Last three football matchups: Stanford versus Notre Dame

Vihan Lakshman
  •  
Oct. 1, 2014
Sports
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Venkataraman: A not-so-simple exercise in comparing legacies

Vignesh Venkataraman
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Feb. 5, 2014
Doug Baldwin (89) capped off a career-best season with 66 yards receiving in the Seahawks' Super Bowl win. (SIMON WARBY/The Stanford Daily)

NFL Notes: Sherman, Baldwin capture first Super Bowl title

Vihan Lakshman
  •  
Feb. 4, 2014
The Stanford Daily

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