1981 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5–1 2–4–1 Donnie Duncan 3rd Mack Brown 2nd Cylcone Stadium The 1981 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by third-year head coach Donnie Duncan, the Cyclones compiled an overall record of 5–5–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, placing sixth in the Big 8. Iowa State played home games at Cylcone Stadium in Ames, Iowa. Schedule 1981 AP Central September 12 1:30 pm w y West Texas State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 17–13 49,854 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76924073/isu-tops-stubborn-west-texas/ Sioux City Journal ISU tops stubborn West Texas September 13, 1981 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com September 19 1:30 pm w y Iowa Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 23–12 WOI/WQAD (delay) 53,922 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-cyclones-kick/158377432/ The Des Moines Register Cyclones 'kick' Hawks, 23–12 September 20, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 pm w y Kent State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 28–19 50,594 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-crutch-leads-the-way-as-cycl/158363487/ The Gazette Crutch leads the way as Cyclones roll, 28–19 September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 pm t y 20 Oklahoma 5 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–7 76,385 https://www.newspapers.com/article/san-angelo-standard-times-cyclones-shut/158381289/ San Angelo Standard-Times Cyclones shut down Oklahoma, earn 7–7 tie October 4, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 9:30 pm l y y 12 San Diego State Jack Murphy Stadium San Diego, CA WOI 31–52 27,561 https://www.newspapers.com/article/north-county-times-aztecs-get-in-own-sho/158381525/ The Blade-Tribune Aztecs get in own shots on day of upsets October 11, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 pm w y Missouri 8 Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA rivalry 34–13 53,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-tigers-cure-isu-blue/158381616/ The Daily Nonpareil Tigers cure ISU blues October 18, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 pm w 14 Colorado Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 17–10 50,103 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-iowa-state-holds-on-ag/158380662/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Iowa State holds on against Colorado October 25, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 pm l y 11 Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS rivalry 7–10 26,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-k-state-hundley/158379995/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch K-State, Hundley shock Cyclones November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 pm l Kansas Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 11–24 49,720 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dispatch-jayhawks-gouge-cyclones/158381725/ The Dispatch Jayhawks gouge Cyclones November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 pm l y Nebraska 7 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 7–31 76,258 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-final-quart/158381836/ The Grand Island Independent Final-quarter juice brings Oranges November 15, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 21 1:35 pm l Oklahoma State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 7–27 46,387 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advertiser-hilger-keys-cowboys/158381929/ The Daily Advertiser Hilger keys Cowboys over Cyclones, 27–7 November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com 1981 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 3, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1981-schedule.html Roster 1981 Iowa State Cyclones f 45 Sr Dwayne Crutchfield RB y 88 Sr Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (American football) TE y 56 Jr Jim Meyer C 14 So Ted Meyer QB 74 So Scott Nelson OT 69 Jr Karl Nelson T y 18 Sr John Quinn QB 72 So Bruce Reimers G y 9 Jr Ernie Thomas DT 99 Sr Marc Butts DT 19 Sr Joe Brown CB 44 Fr Jim Laska FS 54 Jr Chris Washington LB y Chris Washington (American football) Jr Jay Niemann LB y *Donnie Duncan References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football