1979 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season August 2023 February 2026 1979 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–8 2–5 Donnie Duncan 1st Dal Shealy 1st Cylcone Stadium The 1979 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by first-year head coach Donnie Duncan, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 2–5 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fifth in the Big 8. Iowa State played home games at Cylcone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Schedule 1979 AP Central September 15 1:30 pm w y Bowling Green Cylcone Stadium Ames, IA 38–10 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-soph-leads-cyclone/157920731/ The Manhattan Mercury Soph leads Cyclones September 16, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 7:00 pm l y y Texas 4 Texas Memorial Stadium Austin, TX 9–17 73,652 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-texas-squeezes-pa/157780279/ The Sioux City Journal Texas squeezes past stubborn ISU, 17–9 September 23, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 1:05 pm l y y Iowa Kinnick Stadium Iowa City, IA rivalry 14–30 KWWL (delay) 60,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-iowa-swamps-iowa-st/157930191/ Lincoln Journal Star Iowa swamps Iowa State September 30, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 1:30 pm l y Pacific (CA) Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 7–24 47,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-splash-cyclone-ship-disappe/157824656/ The Gazette Splash! Cyclone ship disappears in Pacific, 24–7 October 7, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 1:30 pm w y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 7–3 23,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-cyclones-fi/157938682/ The Grand Island Independent Cyclones find second victim, K-State October 14, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 1:30 pm l Kansas y Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 7–24 47,064–48,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lincoln-star-kansas-beats-iowa-state/157940305/ The Lincoln Star Kansas beats Iowa State: first Big 8 win since '77 October 21, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma 7 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 9–38 71,187 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-sims-crushe/157941209/ The Grand Island Independent Sims crushes Cyclones October 28, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 1:30 pm w Colorado Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 24–10 47,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-corral-buff/157941297/ The Daily Nonpareil Cyclones corral Buffs 24–10 November 4, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 11:50 am l Missouri Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 9–18 ABC 46,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-verrilli-kicks-m/157941464/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Verrilli kicks Mizzou to life, 18–9 November 11, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 1:30 pm l y Nebraska 3 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 3–34 76,049 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-nebraska-bombards-iowa/157941583/ Victoria Advocate Nebraska bombards Iowa State November 18, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com November 24 1:30 pm l Oklahoma State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 10–13 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-late-kick-wipes/157941761/ The Des Moines Register Late kick wipes out ISU, 13–10 November 25, 1979 October 27, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1979-schedule.html Roster 1979 Iowa State Cyclones f 45 So Dwayne Crutchfield RB y 15 So Dave Jacobson QB 88 So Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (American football) TE y 56 Fr Jim Meyer C 69 Fr Karl Nelson T y 18 So John Quinn QB 19 So Joe Brown CB 44 Jr Larry Crawford CB 55 Jr Jim Less LB 62 Jr Kenny Neil DT y 74 Fr Scott Nelson DT Fr Jay Niemann LB y *Donnie Duncan Mack Brown (Wide receivers) 1979 Iowa State Cyclones Roster Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 27, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1979-roster.html References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football