The 1966 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 2–6–2 record (2–3–2 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 211 to 160.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
| 1966 Iowa State Cyclones football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 2–6–2 (2–3–2 Big 8) |
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| Captain | Bob Evans, Dick Schafroth |
| Home stadium | Clyde Williams Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Nebraska $ | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 9 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | 7 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 4 | – | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 2 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 6 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 9 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The regular starting lineup on offense consisted of ends Eppie Barney and George Maurer, tackles Dick Schafroth and Ted Tuinstra, guards Dennis Storey and Bill Brooks, center Don Stanley, quarterback Tim Van Galder, halfbacks Les Webster and Tom Busch, and fullback Willie Robinson.[2]
The regular starting lineup on defense consisted of defensive ends Sam Campbell and Don Graves, defensive tackles Willie Muldrew and Dennis Esselmann, defensive guards Bob Evans and Ted Hall, linebackers Terry Voy and Alan Staidl, cornerbacks Doug Robinson and Larry Carwell, and safety Cal Lewis.[2]
Harry Alley was the punter, and Tom Busch was the placekicker.[2]
Bob Evans and Dick Schafroth were the team captains.[2]
Schedule
edit| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 17 | 1:30 pm | at Wisconsin* | L 10–20 | 46,500 | ||
| September 24 | 1:30 pm | Oklahoma | L 11–33 | 21,467 | ||
| October 1 | 1:30 pm | No. 6 Nebraska |
| L 6–12 | 25,548 | |
| October 8 | 1:30 pm | Kansas |
| W 24–7 | 23,015–23,105 | |
| October 15 | 1:30 pm | Colorado |
| L 21–41 | 23,345 | |
| October 22 | 1:30 pm | at Missouri | T 10–10 | 45,149 | ||
| October 29 | 2:30 pm | at Oklahoma State | T 14–14 | 30,310 | ||
| November 12 | 1:30 pm | at Kansas State | W 30–13 | 10,256 | ||
| November 19 | 9:00 pm | at Arizona* | L 24–27 | 23,904 | [3] | |
| November 26 | 2:30 pm | at Colorado State* | L 10–34 | 9,268 | ||
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References
edit- ^ "1966 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 159.
- ^ "I.S.U. loses Arizona air fight, 27–24". The Des Moines Register. November 20, 1966. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.