1966 Iowa State Cyclones football team

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1966 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
1966 record2–6–2 (2–3–2 Big 8)
Head coach
CaptainBob Evans, Dick Schafroth
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
Seasons
← 1965
1967 →
1966 Big Eight Conference football standings
  • v
  • t
 Conf Overall
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 4 – 3 – 0 6 – 4 – 0
Oklahoma State 4 – 2 – 1 4 – 5 – 1
Iowa State 2 – 3 – 2 2 – 6 – 2
Kansas 0 – 6 – 1 2 – 7 – 1
Kansas State 0 – 6 – 1 0 – 9 – 1
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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[]

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendance
September 171:30 pmat Wisconsin*
L 10–20 46,500
September 241:30 pmOklahoma
L 11–33 21,467
October 11:30 pmNo. 6 Nebraska
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 6–12 25,548
October 81:30 pmKansas
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
W 24–7 23,105
October 151:30 pmColoradodagger
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 21–41 23,345
October 221:30 pmat Missouri
T 10–10 45,149
October 292:30 pmat Oklahoma State
T 14–14 30,310
November 121:30 pmat Kansas State
W 30–13 10,256
November 199:00 pmat Arizona*
L 24–27 23,904
November 262:30 pmat Colorado State*
L 10–34 9,268
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game

References[]

  1. ^ "1966 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 159.
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