The Stanford Challenge
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The Buck/Cardinal Club
In June of 1934, the "Tiny Buck of the Month Club" was formed to raise the necessary funds from Stanford alumni and friends to pay the tuition costs for capable, worthy, and needy student-athletes. As the Club's name implied, membership dues were one dollar per month and the word "tiny" was added to emphasize the modest amount and to honor head football coach, Claude "Tiny" Thornhill. The Club later shortened its name to the "Stanford Buck Club" and revised its initial membership dues requirement. read more...