1943 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1943 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Six Conference Big 6 4–4 3–2 Mike Michalske 2nd None Clyde Williams Field The 1943 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Six Conference during the 1943 college football season. In their second year under head coach Mike Michalske, the Cyclones compiled a 4–4 record (3–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 147 to 104.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1943-schedule.html 1943 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 137 https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf September 22, 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 Cyclones moved their kickoff times from 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for the 1943 season.(1) Ward A. In the WAKE of the NEWS. Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963) 1943 Oct 02:19. The team's statistical leaders included Meredith Warner with 401 rushing yards and 31 points scored (three touchdowns and 13 extra points), Howard Tippee with 637 passing yards, and Hal Crisler with 139 receiving yards.2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113. Tippee was the only Iowa State player to be selected as a first-team all-conference player.2017 Fact Book, p. 74. There was no team captain selected for the 1943 season. In the final Litkenhous Ratings, Iowa State ranked 70th among the nation's college and service teams with a rating of 75.2.Litkenhous E. E. Edward E. Litkenhous Litkenhouse Selects U. S. Grid Leaders https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salt-lake-tribune/122968858/ The Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City, Utah December 17, 1943 18 April 16, 2023 Newspapers.com Schedule Central October 2 2:30 p.m. l y Iowa Pre-Flight Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 13–33 5,374 October 9 2:30 p.m. w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 13–6 3,992 K. U. Drops Third Straight, Losing To Iowa Staters The Wichita Eagle October 10, 1943 14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/115366880/ku-drops-third-straight/ Newspapers.com October 16 2:30 p.m. w Nebraska Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 27–6 5,480 October 23 8:00 p.m. l y y Ottumwa NAS Ottumwa, IA 12–13 2,712–4,500 Cyclones To Face Ottumwa Minus Ace Howard Tippee https://www.newspapers.com/article/council-bluffs-nonpareil/123291887/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Council Bluffs, Iowa October 23, 1943 4 April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Cyclones Fail 13-12 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/123292052/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 24, 1943 1, sports section April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com Cyclones--- (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/123292173/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 24, 1943 5, sports section April 21, 2023 Newspapers.com October 30 2:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 7–21 5,170 November 6 2:30 p.m. l y Missouri Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 7–25 4,490 November 13 2:30 p.m. w y 1943 Drake Bulldogs Drake Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 20–0 4,750 November 20 2:30 p.m. w Kansas State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 48–0 3,772 References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football