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: Donnie Duncan Conference: Big Eight-
1981 Season Highlights
Donnie Duncan enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
1981 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 12 vs. West Texas A&M
17
13
W
Sat., Sep. 19 vs.
Iowa
23
12
W
Sat., Sep. 26 vs.
Kent
28
19
W
Sat., Oct. 3 @
Oklahoma
7
7
T
Sat., Oct. 10 @
San Diego State
31
52
L
Sat., Oct. 17 vs.
Missouri
34
13
W
Sat., Oct. 24 vs.
Colorado
17
10
W
Sat., Oct. 31 @
Kansas State
7
10
L
Sat., Nov. 7 vs.
Kansas
11
24
L
Sat., Nov. 14 @
Nebraska
7
31
L
Sat., Nov. 21 vs.
Oklahoma State
7
27
L
1981 Season Totals
Record 5-5
-1
Points Scored 189
Scoring Average 17.2
Points Allowed 218
Defense Average 19.8
Opponents Record 58-46
Conference Record 2-4
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 0-3
-1
1981 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1981 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1981 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
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