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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-

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1892 <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024

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 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Iowa State	8-4	337	250	Lost 15-33	4-3	189	145	Johnny Majors
Kansas	4-7	187	286		2-5	104	218	Don Fambrough
Nebraska	13-0	507	104	Won 38-6	7-0	279	68	Robert S. Bob Devaney
Oklahoma	11-1	534	217	Won 40-22	6-1	328	119	Chuck Fairbanks
Colorado	10-2	370	220	Won 29-17	5-2	181	138	Eddie Crowder
Kansas State	5-6	219	296		2-5	142	248	Vince Gibson
Oklahoma State	4-6-1	184	322		2-5	110	254	Floyd Gass
Missouri	1-10	93	260		0-7	57	200	Al Onofrio

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.

Great Moments in College Football History

The first Orange Bowl was played between Manhattan College and the University of Miami on New Year's Day in 1935.