1953 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1953 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Seven Conference Big 7 2–7 1–5 Abe Stuber 7th Jack Lessin Jim Rawley Clyde Williams Field The 1953 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Seven Conference during the 1953 college football season. In their seventh and final year under head coach Abe Stuber, the Cyclones compiled a 2–7 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 211 to 120.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1953-schedule.html 1953 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 146 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 team's regular starting lineup on offense consisted of left end Barney Alleman, left tackle Ralph Brown, left guard Bill Wilson, center Jim Rawley, right guard Gean Kowalski, right tackle Jack Lessin, right end Kim Tidd, quarterback Bill Plantan, left halfback Dan Rice, right halfback Dick Cox, and fullback Max Burkett. Jack Lessin and Jim Rawley were the team captains. The team's statistical leaders included Max Burkett with 342 rushing yards, Bill Plantan with 723 passing yards and 41 points (five touchdowns and 11 extra points), and Gary Lutz with 249 receiving yards.2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113. Max Burkett was selected as a first-team all-conference player.2017 Fact Book, pp. 74-75. Schedule 1953 AP Central September 19 2:00 pm w y South Dakota Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 35–0 9,986–11,000 Iowa State Veterans Romp, 35-0: S. Dakotans Can´t Match First String The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh September 20, 1953 1S, 8S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117118385/iowa-state-veterans-romp-35-0-s/ Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 pm l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 0–35 37,960 October 3 2:00 pm l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 0–23 23,676 October 10 2:00 pm l Kansas State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 12–20 8,037 October 17 2:00 pm w y Missouri Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 13–6 12,486 October 24 2:00 pm l y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 7–12 5,648–7,500 Housh Leighton Drake Plans Surprises, But Iowa State Is Strong Favorite https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/128483967/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 24, 1953 9 July 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Bulldogs Win, 12-7, In Last 2 Minutes https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/128484063/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa October 25, 1953 1S July 18, 2023 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Fumbled Punt Gives Drake Needed Break (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/128484114/ Des Moines Sunday Register Des Moines, Iowa October 25, 1953 7S July 18, 2023 Newspapers.com October 31 3:00 pm l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 34–41 22,136 November 7 2:00 pm l Nebraska Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 19–27 12,116 November 14 2:00 pm l y Oklahoma 6 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 0–47 43,713 References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football