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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: Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights

Emmett R. Abe Stuber enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1947 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 20	vs. Northern Iowa	31	14	W
Sat., Sep. 27	vs. Colorado	0	7	L
Sat., Oct. 4	@ Kansas	7	27	L
Sat., Oct. 11	vs. Nebraska	7	14	L
Sat., Oct. 18	@ Michigan State	0	20	L
Sat., Oct. 25	vs. Missouri	7	26	L
Sat., Nov. 1	@ Oklahoma	9	27	L
Sat., Nov. 8	@ Drake	36	6	W
Sat., Nov. 15	vs. Kansas State	14	0	W

1947 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	111
Scoring Average	12.3
Points Allowed	141
Defense Average	15.7
Opponents Record	34-31
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-3
Away Record	1-3

1947 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1947 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	8-1-2	304	102	Lost 14-20	4-0-1	128	41	George H. Sauer
Iowa State	3-6	111	141		1-4	44	94	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	7-2-1	194	161		4-0-1	102	60	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Missouri	6-4	240	116		3-2	146	61	Don B. Faurot
Nebraska	2-7	73	191		2-3	54	88	Bernard E. Bernie Masterson
Kansas State	0-10	71	283		0-5	27	157	Sam Francis

1947 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1947 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

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