Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
Significant Milestones
1940
- National Championship Clark Shaughnessy's team went 10-0 and won the Rose Bowl, claiming the school's second national title.
NCAA Championships
Stanford has won 131+ NCAA team championships - third-most in the nation. Dominance in swimming, tennis, golf, and water polo.
Olympic Excellence
Stanford has produced more Olympic medalists than any other university. Athletes have represented the Cardinal in every modern Summer Olympics.
2004-05 Women's Tennis Dynasty
The team went undefeated and won back-to-back NCAA Championships in Athens.
Men's Swimming Legacy
Pablo Morales won three NCAA titles and led Stanford to their first NCAA Team Championship in 1980.
Cardinal Fan Zone
🦬Mascot
Stanford Tree (unofficial)
Type: Tree
Official Colors
Cardinal
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White
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School Info
Fight Song
Come Join the Band
Come join the band and give a cheer for Stanford Red!
Traditions
- •Stanford Axe
- •Big Game bonfire
Venues
Football Stadium
Stanford Stadium
Basketball Arena
Maples Pavilion
Cardinal Athletes Who Recover Right
Hear from Stanford University athletes about their recovery journey
John Elway
Football • 1979-82
Pro Football Hall of FamerTiger Woods
Golf • 1994-96
Greatest golfer everJim Plunkett
Football • 1968-70
1970 Heisman Trophy winnerJohn McEnroe
Tennis • 1977-78
Seven-time Grand Slam singles championAndrew Luck
Football • 2009-11
#1 overall NFL draft pick