David Shaw resigned Saturday, effective immediately, after 12 seasons as Stanford’s coach following the team’s 35-26 loss to BYU in its season finale.

Stanford lost at least eight games in three of Shaw’s last four seasons, fielding one of the nation’s worst rushing offenses and a defense ranked in the 100s for four straight seasons.

Stanford coach David Shaw resigned Saturday night after finishing his 12th season at his alma mater with a loss to BYU.

Stanford head coach David Shaw has resigned after 12 seasons at his alma mater. Shaw announced his decision to step down, effective immediately, after Saturday night's 36-25 loss to BYU in ...

David Shaw announced early Sunday he was stepping down as head coach of Stanford's football program following the team's latest loss to BYU.

Denver general manager George Paton recently hired former Stanford head coach David Shaw to a senior position in the team's personnel department.

Jim Harbaugh helped cement Stanford as one college football's premier programs out West, and following his departure to the NFL to take the San Francisco 49ers job, came David Shaw.

Stanford coach David Shaw resigned Saturday night after finishing his 12th season at his alma mater with a 36-25 loss to BYU that dropped the Cardinal to 3-9.

Stanford coach David Shaw resigned Saturday night after finishing his 12th season at his alma mater with a 36-25 loss to BYU that dropped the Cardinal to 3-9.

Stanford head coach David Shaw has resigned after 12 seasons at his alma mater.