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-
1979 Season Highlights
Donnie Duncan enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.
1979 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Sat., Sep. 15 vs.
Bowling Green State
38
10
W
Sat., Sep. 22 @
Texas
9
17
L
Sat., Sep. 29 @
Iowa
14
30
L
Sat., Oct. 6 vs. Pacific
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 13 @
Kansas State
7
3
W
Sat., Oct. 20 vs.
Kansas
7
24
L
Sat., Oct. 27 @
Oklahoma
9
38
L
Sat., Nov. 3 vs.
Colorado
24
10
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Missouri
9
18
L
Sat., Nov. 17 @
Nebraska
3
34
L
Sat., Nov. 24 vs.
Oklahoma State
10
13
L
1979 Season Totals
Record 3-8
Points Scored 137
Scoring Average 12.5
Points Allowed 221
Defense Average 20.1
Opponents Record 58-45
Conference Record 2-5
Home Record 2-4
Away Record 1-4
1979 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
was not ranked.
1979 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
1979 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 1905, 18 men were killed in college football games, and 159 were permanently injured.