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Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Founded: 1858
Stadium: Cyclone-Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Colors: Red, Gold, Black & White
Coach: A.M. Mike Michalske
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024

1943 Season Highlights

A.M. Mike Michalske enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1943 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Oct. 2	vs. Iowa Pre-Flight	13	33	L
Sat., Oct. 9	@ Kansas	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Nebraska	27	6	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Ottumwa Pre-Flight	12	13	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ Oklahoma	7	21	L
Sat., Nov. 6	vs. Missouri	7	25	L
Sat., Nov. 13	vs. Drake	20	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Kansas State	48	0	W

1943 Season Totals
Record	4-4
Points Scored	147
Scoring Average	18.4
Points Allowed	104
Defense Average	13.0
Opponents Record	17-25
Conference Record	3-2
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	1-2

1943 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1943 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	4-4	147	104		3-2	102	58	A.M. Mike Michalske
Kansas	4-5-1	96	107		2-3	57	54	Henry A. Shenk
Oklahoma	7-2	187	92		5-0	130	40	Dewey W. Snorter Luster
Missouri	3-5	170	142		3-2	145	68	C.G. Chauncey Simpson
Nebraska	2-6	79	261		2-3	53	120	Adolph J. Lewandowski
Kansas State	1-7	48	209		0-5	23	170	Ward H. Haylett

1943 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1943 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 bowl game, later known as The Rose Bowl, was played on January 1st, 1902 between the Michigan Wolverines and Stanford Cardinals. Michigan won 49-0.