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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: Vince DiFrancesca
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

Vince DiFrancesca enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 17	vs. Denver	7	19	L
Sat., Oct. 1	@ Illinois	0	40	L
Sat., Oct. 8	@ Kansas	7	7	T
Sat., Oct. 15	vs. Missouri	20	14	W
Sat., Oct. 22	vs. Kansas State	7	9	L
Sat., Oct. 29	@ Drake	21	27	L
Sat., Nov. 5	vs. Nebraska	7	10	L
Sat., Nov. 12	@ Oklahoma	0	52	L
Sat., Nov. 19	@ Colorado	0	40	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	1-7 -1
Points Scored	69
Scoring Average	7.7
Points Allowed	218
Defense Average	24.2
Opponents Record	35-33
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	0-4 -1

1955 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1955 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	93	222		1-4-1	40	135	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	1-7-1	69	218		1-4-1	41	132	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	11-0	385	60	Won 20-6	6-0	253	34	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Nebraska	5-5	127	176		5-1	100	94	J. William Bill Glassford
Colorado	6-4	203	149		3-3	139	126	Dallas Dal Ward
Kansas State	4-6	165	191		3-3	96	97	Bernard Bus Mertes
Missouri	1-9	92	192		1-5	53	104	Don B. Faurot

1955 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1955 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.