Rugby Or Football?
USC and Stanford do not agree on the all-time series record between the schools.
It all started because Stanford switched to rugby, a step followed by USC after the 1910 season. USC managed to lose to Stanford three times in rugby, games that are considered by Stanford as part of the USC-Stanford football record. The two schools did not play American Rules Football again until 1918, a game which Stanford does NOT count as part of the overall record.
Maybe this is why John McKay referred to Stanford as the "Radcliffe of the West."
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You would think that the smart folks up at Stanford would know that rugby and football were actually different sports. Way to pad the W column!
Posted by: JJH4USC![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/nav-commenters.gif)
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October 4, 2007 12:49 PM
Since Radcliffe did not begin its merger with Harvard until 1977, and McKay bailed out of SC during the 1975 season, McKay made the comment when Radcliffe was strictly a woman's college. Hitting below the belt, wouldn't you say? No wonder Stanford and McKay did not see eye to eye, but was more of an eye for an eye.
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October 4, 2007 01:04 PM
This is a huge issue. Hopefully Carroll and Harbaugh won't come to blows during pregame warmups over the controversy.
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October 4, 2007 01:29 PM
I think the Delta House at Faber College visited Radcliffe also as part of a road trip...
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October 4, 2007 02:42 PM
I'm thinking this dude HAS to be a Stanford graduate...
http://www.crashcribbage.com/images/iraqmoi.bmp
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October 4, 2007 05:59 PM