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Iowa State Football Team History


Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State University
 Ames, IA
Founded: 1858
Stadium: Cyclone-Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Colors: Red, Gold, Black & White
Coach: James J. Jim Yeager
Conference: Big Eight-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1892  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024
1939 Season Highlights
 James J. Jim Yeager enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 23  vs. Coe  19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Denver  0   6   L       
 Sat., Oct. 7  @ Kansas  0   14   L       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. Nebraska  7   10   L       
 Sat., Oct. 21  @ Drake  0   7   L       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Missouri  6   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 4  @ Oklahoma  6   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 11  @ Marquette  2   21   L       
 Sat., Nov. 18  vs. Kansas State  10   0   W       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored50
  Scoring Average5.6
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average13.0
  Opponents Record27-16
  Conference Record1-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record0-5
1939 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1939 Big Eight- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Iowa State 2-750117 1-42983  James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas 2-647107 1-42781  Gwinn Henry
Missouri 8-215579Lost  7-215-08432  Don B. Faurot
Nebraska 7-1-111570 4-16850  Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma 6-2-118662 3-29143  Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Kansas State 4-5117108 1-45363  Wesley L. Fry

1939 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1939 All Big Eight Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


Great Moments in College Football History

The first college football game was broadcast on television in 1939. The teams involved were Fordham University and Waynesburg College.