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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 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

Vince DiFrancesca enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 15	@ Denver	13	10	W
Sat., Sep. 29	@ Northwestern	13	14	L
Sat., Oct. 6	@ Nebraska	7	9	L
Sat., Oct. 13	vs. Kansas	14	25	L
Sat., Oct. 20	vs. Colorado	0	52	L
Sat., Oct. 27	@ Missouri	0	34	L
Sat., Nov. 3	vs. Drake	39	14	W
Sat., Nov. 10	vs. Oklahoma	0	44	L
Sat., Nov. 17	@ Kansas State	6	32	L
Sat., Nov. 24	@ Villanova	0	26	L

1956 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	92
Scoring Average	9.2
Points Allowed	260
Defense Average	26.0
Opponents Record	36-30
Conference Record	0-6
Home Record	1-3
Away Record	1-5

1956 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1956 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-6-1	163	215		2-4	115	130	Charles V. Chuck Mather
Iowa State	2-8	92	260		0-6	27	196	Vince DiFrancesca
Oklahoma	10-0	466	51		6-0	292	51	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Colorado	8-2-1	294	143	Won 27-21	4-1-1	161	66	Dallas Dal Ward
Missouri	4-5-1	200	183		3-2-1	111	115	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	4-6	125	206		3-3	63	121	Peter R. Elliot
Kansas State	3-7	143	259		2-4	63	153	Bernard Bus Mertes

1956 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1956 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

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.