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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 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Emmett R. Abe Stuber enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 19	vs. South Dakota	35	0	W
Sat., Sep. 26	@ Northwestern	0	35	L
Sat., Oct. 3	@ Kansas	0	23	L
Sat., Oct. 10	vs. Kansas State	12	20	L
Sat., Oct. 17	vs. Missouri	13	6	W
Sat., Oct. 24	@ Drake	7	12	L
Sat., Oct. 31	@ Colorado	34	41	L
Sat., Nov. 7	vs. Nebraska	19	27	L
Sat., Nov. 14	@ Oklahoma	0	47	L

1953 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	120
Scoring Average	13.3
Points Allowed	211
Defense Average	23.4
Opponents Record	35-32
Conference Record	1-5
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	0-5

1953 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1953 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	2-8	83	179		2-4	56	92	Jules V. Sikes
Iowa State	2-7	120	211		1-5	78	164	Emmett R. Abe Stuber
Oklahoma	9-1-1	293	90	Won 7-0	6-0	197	34	Charles B. Bud Wilkinson
Kansas State	6-3-1	198	116		4-2	88	76	William M. Bill Meek
Missouri	6-4	130	116		4-2	89	62	Don B. Faurot
Colorado	6-4	201	194		2-4	126	153	Dallas Dal Ward
Nebraska	3-6-1	119	184		2-4	60	113	J. William Bill Glassford

1953 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1953 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

During the 1990s, Prairie View College put together an 80-game losing streak. One season, they were outscored each game by an average margin of 56 to 4.