He played linebacker for the Stanford Cardinal from 1989-1992 and served as a team captain his senior year.

In a remarkable upset, the visiting Stanford Cardinal won 24-23.

He pitched a complete game in the decisive third game of the series, a 14-2 win over the Stanford Cardinal.

Today "Stanford Cardinal" honors the university athletic team color.

The Badgers would lose that game to the Stanford Cardinal 20-14.

When he made it to the major leagues, he became the 78th former Stanford Cardinal to do so.

Mark played basketball for the Stanford Cardinal during his freshman and sophomore years of college but then quit to focus on football.

He was notably the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal in college football.

Alston went on to play college football for the Stanford Cardinal.

He appeared in 13 games and made his first start against Stanford Cardinals in an embarrassing 55-21 defeat.