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: Johnny Majors Conference: Big Eight-
1971 Season Highlights
Johnny Majors enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
1971 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Idaho
24
7
W
Sat., Sep. 25 @
New Mexico
44
20
W
Sat., Oct. 2 @
Kent
17
14
W
Sat., Oct. 9 vs.
Colorado
14
24
L
Sat., Oct. 16 @
Kansas State
24
0
W
Sat., Oct. 23 vs.
Kansas
40
24
W
Sat., Oct. 30 @
Oklahoma
12
43
L
Sat., Nov. 6 @
Nebraska
0
37
L
Sat., Nov. 13 vs.
Missouri
45
17
W
Sat., Nov. 20 vs.
Oklahoma State
54
0
W
Sat., Nov. 27 @
San Diego State
48
31
W
Sat., Dec. 18
Louisiana State
15
33
L
@ El Paso, TX
Sun Bowl
1971 Season Totals
Record 8-4
Points Scored 337
Scoring Average 28.1
Points Allowed 250
Defense Average 20.8
Opponents Record 69-43
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 4-1
Away Record 4-2
1971 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 8-3-0
Coaches
17 8-3-0
UPI
1971 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1971 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
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