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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 <-- 1945 <- 1946 -> 1947 --> 2024

1946 Season Highlights

A.M. Mike Michalske enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1946 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 21	@ Colorado	7	13	L
Sat., Sep. 28	@ Northwestern	9	41	L
Sat., Oct. 5	vs. Northern Iowa	20	18	W
Sat., Oct. 12	vs. Kansas	8	24	L
Sat., Oct. 19	@ Missouri	13	33	L
Sat., Oct. 26	vs. Oklahoma	0	63	L
Sat., Nov. 2	@ Kansas State	13	7	W
Sat., Nov. 9	vs. Drake	7	7	T
Sat., Nov. 16	@ Nebraska	0	33	L

1946 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -1
Points Scored	77
Scoring Average	8.6
Points Allowed	239
Defense Average	26.6
Opponents Record	32-32
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	1-2 -1
Away Record	1-4

1946 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1946 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	7-2-1	157	145		4-1	108	56	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	2-6-1	77	239		1-4	34	160	A.M. Mike Michalske
Oklahoma	8-3	309	120	Won 34-13	4-1	158	35	James M. Jim Tatum
Missouri	5-4-1	158	166		3-2	105	80	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	3-6	126	161		3-2	106	62	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-9	41	233		0-5	14	132	Hobbs Adams

1946 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1946 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 forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.