1966 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1966 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 2–6–2 2–3–2 Clay Stapleton 9th Bob Evans Dick Schafroth Clyde Williams Field 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.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1966-schedule.html 1966 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 159 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf September 25, 2017 March 5, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170305101853/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf dead 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. 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. Harry Alley was the punter, and Tom Busch was the placekicker. Bob Evans and Dick Schafroth were the team captains. Schedule 1966 AP Central September 17 1:30 pm l y y Wisconsin Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI 10–20 51,051 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-post-crescent-wisconsin-downs-iowa-s/193165892/ The Post-Crescent Wisconsin downs Iowa State as revamped defense shines September 18, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com September 24 1:30 pm l Oklahoma Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 11–33 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southwest-american-sooners-rout-iowa-sta/193181331/ Southwest Times Record Sooners rout Iowa State for 2nd win September 25, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 1 1:30 pm l Nebraska 6 Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 6–12 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-wilsons-late-td-lea/193181240/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Wilson's late TD leads Nebraska, 12–6 October 2, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 8 1:30 pm w Kansas Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 24–7 22,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/pueblo-chieftain-iowa-state-finds-offens/193179804/ Pueblo Chieftain Iowa State finds offense, turns back Jayhawks 24–7 October 9, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 15 1:30 pm l y Colorado Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 21–41 24,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-colorado-rips-cy/193181094/ The Des Moines Register Colorado rips Cyclones, 41–21 October 16, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 22 1:30 pm t y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 10–10 47,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclones-tie-tigers-101/193180950/ Times-Democrat Cyclones tie Tigers 10–10 October 23, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com October 29 2:30 pm t y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 14–14 33,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-cowboys-rally-to-ti/193180848/ The Kansas City Star Cowboys rally to tie October 30, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 12 1:30 pm w y Kansas State Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 30–13 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-daily-star-iowa-state-kills-k-st/193179371/ Arizona Daily Star Iowa State kills K-State November 13, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com November 19 9:00 pm l y y Arizona Arizona Stadium Tucson, AZ 24–27 23,904 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-isu-loses-ari/155351571/ The Des Moines Register I.S.U. loses Arizona air fight, 27–24 November 20, 1966 September 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 26 2:30 pm l y y Colorado State Colorado Field Fort Collins, CO 10–34 9,268 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-rams-beat-cyclon/184170976/ Fort Collins Coloradoan Rams beat Cyclones 34–10 for 7–3 winning season November 27, 1966 March 11, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1966 Iowa State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/295973 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics March 11, 2026 References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football