What does Stanford coaching history show?
Stanford coaching history on this page spans 27 tracked head coaches, led by David Shaw with 96 wins from 2011-2022.
Program history
Stanford Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
109
All-Time Wins
605
Winning Seasons
54%
Last 10 Win %
40.0%
History guide
Stanford program history explained
This history tab puts Stanford into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 109 indexed seasons, and 27 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
605
Across 109 seasons
Winning Seasons
54%
Share of winning records
Average Record
5.6-4.6
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
40.0%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2010
12-1 (92.3% win rate)
Toughest Season
2006
1-11 (8.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2015 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2012 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2011 | 11-2 | 84.6% |
| 2013 | 11-3 | 78.6% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1-11 | 8.3% |
| 1960 | 0-10 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 1-10 | 9.1% |
| 1947 | 0-9 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 2-9 | 18.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 20-46 | 30.3% |
| 2010s | 98-35 | 73.7% |
| 2000s | 47-69 | 40.5% |
| 1990s | 60-54-2 | 52.6% |
| 1980s | 44-65-2 | 40.5% |
| 1970s | 70-40-4 | 63.2% |
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