Among the teams was the 1901 football squad (then called the Indians) that played Michigan in what is now known as the first Rose Bowl game.

Among the gridiron players were greats such as C.C. Adams, W.W. Burnett, L.P. Bansbach, Herm Bihlman, W.B. Barnhisel, A.D. Briggs, Reg Caughey, Tom COde, C.L. Clemens, G.H. Cochran, G.H. Clark, C.M. Fockert, F.S, Fisher, G.D. Grosh and more.

All were legends in their own right that helped the Stanford football team establish a fine tradition.

Since the Stanford Cardinal Sports Hall of Fame was established, other gridiron greats have been inducted, along with other top athletes. Some of the notes are:

✦ Jim Plunkett

✦ Ed McCaffrey

✦ James Lofton

✦ Andrew Luck

✦ John Lynch

✦ John Brodie

✦ Frankie Albert

✦ Bruno Banducci

✦ Clark Shaughnessy

✦ Tommy Vardell

✦ Bill Walsh

✦ Glenn "Pop" Warner

✦ Gene Washington

✦ Paul Wiggin

✦ John Elway

✦ Bob Reynolds

✦ Toby Gerhart