US EditionAndrew Luck's return to Stanford football aims to revive struggling program
Andrew Luck aims to rebuild Stanford football by improving culture and consistency after four straight 3-9 seasons and nearly 70 player transfers, officials said.
- Andrew Luck was hired as Stanford's first general manager in November, tasked with revitalizing the football program after four straight 3-9 seasons and overseeing recruiting, fund-raising, coaching, and fan engagement.
- Since 2021 the program has seen heavy roster turnover, losing nearly 70 players to transfers and firing Troy Taylor amid reports of alleged staff mistreatment during the ACC transition.
- Frank Reich was hired in the spring as interim coach after Luck brought his former Colts coach back to college, while Ben Gulbranson, an Oregon State transfer, leads a school-record 17 transfers this offseason.
- The roster reshaping includes notable transfer starters Niki Prongos, Nick Fattig, and C.J. Williams, while Stanford's ACC schedule spans five time zones with over 23,500 miles of travel, including a trip to Hawaii.
- Andrew Luck believes culture, consistency and belief are key, while interim coach Frank Reich highlights Luck's on-field presence and vision targeting the 2025 season.
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Led by doctor QB, interim coach Reich, Stanford heads into opener at Hawaii with an all-new look
Andrew Luck has overseen an unprecedented amount of movement in his first season as Stanford’s general manager. The Cardinal welcomed 17 transfers for the 2025 season, more than all in previous seasons combined (14), and Luck hired his former coach with the Indianapolis Colts, Frank Reich, to take over on an interim basis after Troy Taylor was fired just before spring camp. A national audience will now see if it was enough to turn around a team …
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