STANFORD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Stanford Cardinals rename Offensive Coordinator Title After Andrew Luck

Earlier today, per a press release from the Stanford athletics website, the individual who coaches the offense for the Stanford Cardinal college football team will no longer be known by such a mundane title as “offensive coordinator”. Instead, they will now be known as the “Andrew Luck Director of Offense”. An anonymous donor had apparently made a donation...
Via Down and Distance  |  7 days ago

Stanford Changes “Offensive Coordinator” to “Andrew Luck Director of Offense”

Stanford Changes “Offensive Coordinator” to “Andrew Luck Director of Offense”Wait till you here this one.  Pep Hamilton was formerly the offensive coordinator at Stanford University and while he still may be running the offense, he’s got a new job title now and its absolutely hilarious. image credit: NYtimes.com Who needs to be called an offensive coordinator...
Via BeyondUSports  |  8 days ago

Stanford Renames Offensive Coordinator Position “Andrew Luck Director of Offense”

Arun Morace No longer will the individual who coaches the offense for the Stanford Cardinal college football team be known by such a mundane title as “offensive coordinator”. No, they will now be known as the “Andrew Luck Director of Offense”. As per a press release from the Stanford athletics website, the move was officially made earlier today. An anonymous...
Via Sports-Kings  |  8 days ago

Donor renames Stanford’s offensive coordinator position after Andrew Luck

Stanford no longer has an offensive coordinator position. Nope, thanks to an anonymous donor, the position has been renamed “The Andrew Luck Director of Offense,” after former Cardinal four-year starter and current Colts quarterback Andrew Luck. “It is a huge tribute,” said Luck of his named Directorship. “To have anything endowed in my name is a complete...
Via Larry Brown Sports  |  8 days ago

Stanford Offensive Coordinator Job Renamed in Andrew Luck’s Honor

The Offensive Coordinator position at Stanford University has been re-named in Andrew Luck’s honor due to an endowment from an anonymous donor.  The position, now known as the Andrew Luck Director of Offense, is currently held by Pep Hamilton, who is entering his third season with the Cardinal. Such a formal title for a coaching position may seem a little odd, but it turns...
Via Rant Sports  |  8 days ago

Patriots Turn Luck Into Draft-Night Fortune, Take Advantage of David DeCastro's Fall to Boost Defense

FOXBORO, Mass. -- Stanford guard David DeCastro's surprising fall might have been the biggest reason why the Patriots' opening night of the draft was such a complete success. The Patriots started Thursday by trading up to the 21st pick to select Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones, which was a strong move for a team that needed a boost on the edge. Because of that move...
Via NESN.com  |  April 27, 2012
KEEPS IT SIMPLE

Andrew Luck owns a $10 cell phone

A profile of the soon-to-be Colts QB portrays him as someone who enjoys the simpler things in life, like riding his bike around campus and owning a cheap cell phone.

Via Sports-Kings  |  April 26, 2012

Andrew Luck Watches Girlfriend Compete in Gymnastics Championships

I'm a lucky man T... Among those in the crowd for the National Gymnastics championships were Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck, the projected No. 1 pick in Thursday’s NFL draft. Luck was there to watch his girlfriend, Stanford gymnast Nicole Pechanec. The Cardinal finished fourth. -TO Andrew Luck Throws 67 MPH Slider Andrew Luck’s Girlfriend Is a Gymnast
Via Terez Owens  |  April 24, 2012

Elder – David DeCastro scouting report

David DeCastro/OG/Stanford:   A true anchor of the OL, a special combination of strength and mobility. Excels in space when pulling or moving to the second level, very good quickness and fantastic vision. Locates and pulverizes his target with ruthless efficiency. Fantastic in short-yardage situations, really fires off the line and drives his man backwards. [...]
Via The Extra Point  |  April 23, 2012

ASU's rally comes up short in loss to Stanford

Box score PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The 19th-ranked Arizona State baseball team rallied to tie the score three times before falling to No. 8 Stanford 8-7 on a walk-off single Saturday at Sunken Diamond. With two out in the top of the ninth and the Devils (24-15, 9-8) trailing by a run, Michael Benjamin hit an RBI double down the left-field line to tie the score at 7-all, but Stanford...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  April 22, 2012

QB still a question for Stanford

Spring is over and Stanford is still waiting for its next quarterback to blossom. Brett Nottingham and Josh Nunes did little to separate themselves in Stanford's spring game Saturday, splitting time in the Cardinal's 37-29 loss to the White in a game the defense dominated. Stanford coach David Shaw flipped the format to an unconventional offense (Cardinal) vs. defense ...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 14, 2012

Stanford's coordinators work to replace starters

Pep Hamilton put his hands on his forehead, closed his eyes and scrunched his face. When it comes to talking about the quarterback competition, Stanford's offensive coordinator is still searching for the answers. Same goes for the rest of the Cardinal's reconstruction. Hamilton and defensive coordinator Derek Mason held an informal roundtable discussion with a small group...
Via AP on Fox  |  April 11, 2012

Wade dominant as UA knocks off Stanford

Box score TUCSON, Ariz. -- Konner Wade threw a complete-game three-hitter Saturday as eighth-ranked Arizona upended second-ranked Stanford 4-2 in front of 3,506 fans at Hi Corbett Field. It was the Wildcats' second straight win over the Pac-12 preseason favorites. Wade (4-0) carried a 1-0 lead and a no-hitter into the sixth inning. The right-hander had retired 17 of 18 batters...
Via Fox Sports Arizona  |  April 01, 2012

Stanford beats Nevada 84-56 in NIT quarterfinals

Josh Owens and Chasson Randle each scored 15 points to help Stanford beat Nevada 84-56 on Wednesday night, earning the Cardinal a spot in the NIT semifinals. Josh Huestis added 12 points for the Cardinal (24-11), who will meet UMass at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. Aaron Bright had 10 points for Stanford. Malik Story scored 14 points to lead the Wolf Pack (28-7), who had won...
Via AP on Fox  |  March 21, 2012

Owens leads Stanford back to the cusp of the top-25

When Josh Owens' career was halted by a sudden undisclosed medical condition, he tapped into his desire for adventure and education to help carry him not only through his obstacle, but straight to the top. Now that he has worked through his own personal obstacles, he is helping Stanford make a comeback of its own. Owens is currently Stanford's leading scorer, averaging...
Via Fox Sports West  |  January 05, 2012
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