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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: James J. Jim Yeager
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights

James J. Jim Yeager enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 23	vs. Coe	19	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Denver	0	6	L
Sat., Oct. 7	@ Kansas	0	14	L
Sat., Oct. 14	vs. Nebraska	7	10	L
Sat., Oct. 21	@ Drake	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 28	vs. Missouri	6	21	L
Sat., Nov. 4	@ Oklahoma	6	38	L
Sat., Nov. 11	@ Marquette	2	21	L
Sat., Nov. 18	vs. Kansas State	10	0	W

1939 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	50
Scoring Average	5.6
Points Allowed	117
Defense Average	13.0
Opponents Record	27-16
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	0-5

1939 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1939 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	2-7	50	117		1-4	29	83	James J. Jim Yeager
Kansas	2-6	47	107		1-4	27	81	Gwinn Henry
Missouri	8-2	155	79	Lost 7-21	5-0	84	32	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	7-1-1	115	70		4-1	68	50	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma	6-2-1	186	62		3-2	91	43	Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Kansas State	4-5	117	108		1-4	53	63	Wesley L. Fry

1939 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1939 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.