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1961 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1961 Iowa State Cyclones football team was an American football team that represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored their opponents by a total of 151 to 133.[1][2]

1961 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record5–5 (3–4 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainJohn Cooper
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
Seasons
← 1960
1962 →
1961 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 7 Colorado $ 7 – 0 – 0 9 – 2 – 0
No. 11 Missouri 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 2 – 1
Kansas 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 3 – 1
Oklahoma 4 – 3 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Iowa State 3 – 4 – 0 5 – 5 – 0
Oklahoma State 2 – 5 – 0 4 – 6 – 0
Nebraska 2 – 5 – 0 3 – 6 – 1
Kansas State 0 – 7 – 0 2 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Iowa State halfback Dave Hoppmann led the country with 1,638 yards off total offense. Hoppman also led the team with 920 rushing yards, 718 passing yards, and 30 points (five touchdowns).[3][4] Two Iowa State players were selected as first-team all-conference players: Hoppmann and right guard Dan Celoni.[5]

The team played its home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa. The stadium's seating capacity was expanded with the addition of 4,500 new permanent seats prior to the 1961 season. A new double-deck press box was also added as part of the renovation.[6]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 161:30 pmat Drake*
W 21–012,465[7]
September 231:30 pmOklahoma State
W 14–716,848–18,000[8]
October 72:00 pmat Oklahoma
W 21–1545,365[9]
October 141:30 pmat Kansas
L 7–2132,176–33,500[10]
October 211:30 pmMissouri 
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA (rivalry)
L 7–1321,932[11]
October 281:30 pmKansas State 
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA (rivalry)
W 31–718,475–20,000[12]
November 412:30 pmat Boston College*
L 10–1417,600[13]
November 111:30 pmNebraska
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 13–1612,000–13,106[14]
November 181:30 pmat Tulsa*
W 27–66,660[15]
November 252:30 pmat No. 7 Colorado
L 0–3430,399[16]
  • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

Personnel

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Players

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  • Don Anderson - tackle, junior, 245 pounds
  • J.W. Burden - halfback, 181 pounds
  • Don Celoni - guard, senior, 203 pounds
  • Jim Clapper - quarterback, 181 pounds
  • Ozzie Clay - tailback, sophomore
  • Dave Clayberg - fullback, 171 pounds
  • John Cooper - team captain
  • Tom Graham - tackle, senior, 6'2", 213 pounds
  • Bruce Grasser - tackle, 196 pounds
  • Dave Hoover - tailback, sophomore, 172 pounds
  • Dave Hoppmann - tailback
  • Ray Horkey, end, 180 pounds
  • Dave Limerick - wingback
  • Larry Montre - end, 6'4"
  • Carl Proto - guard, 190 pounds
  • Larry Schreiber - end, 180 pounds
  • Jon Spelman - center, 192 pounds
  • Steve Sturek - end
  • Paul Sullivan - quarterback
  • Scott Tieke - end, 200 pounds
  • Dick Walton - tackle, 6'2", 224 pounds

[2][6][17]

Coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "1961 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 154.
  3. ^ 2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.
  4. ^ "1961 Iowa State Cyclones Stats". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
  5. ^ 2017 Fact Book, p. 75.
  6. ^ a b "Iowa State To Have New Look in '61". Argus-Leader. September 10, 1961. p. 4D – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Iowa State Escapes Drake, 21-0". The Des Moines Register. September 17, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Gus Schrader. "Goal-Line Stands Save I-State, 14-7: Hoppmann Scoots 40 To Win It". The Cedar Rapids Gazette. pp. 1, 5 (section IV) – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Nick Seitz. "Cyclones Thwart Sooners, 21-15, With Aid of Fumbles". The Norman Transcript. pp. 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Bert McGrane (October 15, 1961). "Iowa State Falls, 21-7: 7-7 Until Kansas Strikes in Last Quarter". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1, 5 (sports) – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Missouri Hits Iowa State, 13-7; Hoppmann Contained In Defeat". Council Bluffs Nonpareil. October 22, 1961. p. 1C – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Cyclone Rout Of 'Cats Led By Hoppman". The Wichita Eagle. October 29, 1961. p. 2B – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Jerry Nason (November 5, 1961). "2 Late B.C. Drives Top Iowa State: Crump Ignites 14-10 Win". The Boston Globe. pp. 77, 81 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "NU Outrides Hoppy, I-State Posse, 16-13". Sunday Journal and Star. November 12, 1961. pp. 1D, 2D – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Phil Parrish (November 19, 1961). "Iowa State Whacks Tulsa, 27-6: Sub Hoover Riddles TU With 3 TDs". Tulsa World – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Colorado Rips Iowa State, Accepts Orange Bowl Bid". Fort Collins Coloradoan. November 26, 1961. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ "Battered Iowa State opposes tough Tulsa". Ames Tribune. November 17, 1961. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
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