California’s Stanford. In an attempt to revive a faltering football team that he once assisted in becoming a national force, Andrew Luck is returning to Stanford.
Stanford football, which just ended a 3–9 season under coach Troy Taylor, has hired Luck as its general manager, according to an announcement made by athletic director Bernard Muir on Saturday. Luck will be responsible for managing every facet of the organization.
Luck remarked, “I love this place; I am a product of this university, of Nerd Nation.” I firmly believe in Stanford’s distinctive approach to both academics and athletics, as well as the chance to contribute to elevating our program back to the top. I’m excited to work with Coach Taylor, the staff, and the world’s toughest, smartest, and greatest football players. He has the team headed in the right path.
Since his unexpected retirement from the NFL at the age of 29, when he declared his intention to leave the Indianapolis Colts and professional football in August 2019, Luck has maintained a low profile.
In his new position, Luck will collaborate with Taylor on roster management and recruitment, as well as with the university’s athletic department and leadership on student-athlete support, fundraising, alumni relations, sponsorships, and stadium experiences.
According to Muir, Andrew’s accomplishments as a student-athlete speak for themselves. He also brings a wealth of knowledge about the college football community and environment, as well as an unmatched enthusiasm for Stanford football. I am overjoyed that Andrew has agreed to join our team and could not have asked for a more qualified individual to lead our football program through a constantly changing environment. This move reflects a whole new approach to running our program and competing in the ever-changing collegiate football environment.
For a number of years, Luck was one of the athletes that helped Stanford become a dominant force on the West Coast. Under coach Jim Harbaugh, he helped overcome a seven-year bowl drought in his first season as a starting quarterback in 2009. He finished second in the Heisman Trophy both seasons and guided the Cardinals to consecutive BCS bowl invitations in his final two seasons.
During a seven-year run under Harbaugh and David Shaw, Stanford finished with the fourth-best record in the country (76-18) and earned five BCS bowl appearances.
However, the Cardinals have not won more than four games in a season since 2018 and have struggled for success in recent years. In Taylor’s second season since taking Shaw’s place, Stanford has ended its fourth consecutive 3-9 campaign. The Cardinals have lost nine or more games in each of the last four seasons, making them the only club in the top conference to do so.
After retiring from the NFL, Luck went to Stanford to earn a master’s degree in education in 2023, having previously earned a bachelor’s degree in architectural design.
In his brief but fruitful NFL career, he was selected by Indianapolis with the first overall pick in the 2012 draft, went on to make four Pro Bowls, and won AP Comeback Player of the Year in 2018.
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