1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1974 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 4–7 2–5 Earle Bruce 2nd Bob Seaman 1st Tom Harper 1st Phil Danowsky Rick Howe Mike Strachan Clyde Williams Field The 1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Cyclones compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 198 to 186.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1974-schedule.html 1974 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 167 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 This was the Cyclones' final season playing their home games at Clyde Williams Field before moving into the modern Jack Trice Stadium, where Iowa State has played ever since. Phil Danowsky, Rick Howe, and Mike Strachan were the team captains. Schedule 1974 AP Central September 14 7:30 pm l y y Texas Tech Jones Stadium Lubbock, TX 3–24 38,542 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-texas-tech-shock/169082929/ The Des Moines Register Texas Tech shocks Cyclones, 24–3 September 15, 1974 March 28, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 3:30 pm l y y Washington Husky Stadium Seattle, WA 28–31 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-huskies-upend-cyclo/181477103/ The Sunday Oregonian Huskies upend Cyclones, 31–28 September 22, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 1:30 pm w y BYU Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 34–7 29,419 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-isu-rips-byu-as-s/156845878/ The Sioux City Journal ISU rips BYU as Strachan sets career rush record September 29, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 5 1:30 pm w y New Mexico Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 27–3 31,529 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-isu-rambles-273/156851697/ The Daily Nonpareil ISU rambles, 27–3 October 6, 1974 October 9, 2024 Newspapers.com October 12 2:30 pm l y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–34 50,793 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-long-scoring-romps-pace-buf/181494784/ Argus-Leader Long scoring romps pace Buffaloes, 34–7 October 13, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 19 1:30 pm w y Kansas State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 23–18 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-soph-leads-isu/181495349/ The Daily Nonpareil Soph leads ISU October 20, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 1:30 pm w y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 22–6 35,100 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-cyclones-blow-by/181495481/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Cyclones blow by KU October 27, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 1:30 pm l Oklahoma 2 Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 10–28 35,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-fired-up-cyclones-fa/181483625/ The Daily Nonpareil Fired-up Cyclones fail November 3, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 1:30 pm l Nebraska 9 Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 13–23 37,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/casper-star-tribune-huskers-crunch-cyclo/181493564/ Casper Star-Tribune Huskers crunch Cyclones 23–13 November 10, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 1:30 pm l y Missouri Faurot Field Columbia, MO rivalry 7–10 48,642 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-gibbons-kick-giv/181492450/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Gibbons kick gives Mizzou 10–7 victory November 17, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com November 23 1:30 pm l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 12–14 28,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-lawton-constitution-cowboys-choke-io/181494376/ The Lawton Constitution Cowboys choke Iowa State on big goalline stand, 14–12 November 24, 1974 September 21, 2025 Newspapers.com Personnel Coaching staff Iowa State Cyclones Name Position Year at Iowa State Previous job Earle Bruce Head coach 2nd Tampa (HC) Tom Harper Defensive coordinator 1st Jacksonville Sharks (DC) Bob Seaman Offensive coordinator 1st Wichita State (HC) Dante Scarnecchia Defensive rovers, secondary 2nd California Western (OL) Charlie Lyle Secondary 2nd Tampa (asst.) Tom Backhus Offensive guards, centers 2nd Tampa (asst.)Bob Tucker Defensive ends 2nd Wichita State (asst.) Keith Kephart Junior varsity coach 7th Larry Hunt Assistant defensive line 1st First coaching job Tom Lichtenberg Offensive backfield 1st Morehead State John Wiley Recruiting 1st IowaRandy HartDefensive tackles2ndTampa (asst.)Al LavanWide Receivers1stLouisvilleRick BankstonDefensive guards, strength2ndTampa (asst.) Roster 1974 Iowa State Cyclones f 8 So Buddy Hardeman QB y 9 So Rusty Shelley QB n 10 So Mike Tryon QB n 12 Jr Tom Mason QB n 18 Jr Wayne Stanley ROV n 20 So Mike Williams RB n 22 Jr Ed Morton FB n 23 So Frank Cooper FB n 25 So Sheldon Morton WR n 27 Jr Forry Smith WR n 28 Fr John Solomon RB n 32 Sr Jerry Moses WR n 33 Sr Mike Strachan Mike Strachan (running back) RB y 34 Jr Jim Wingender WR n 36 Fr Clarence Isler FB n 37 So Neal Moses RB n 40 Sr Phil Danowsky FB n 42 Jr Greg Grove WR n 43 So Curtis Bryant FB n 48 So Anthony Norman WR n 53 Jr Jeff Jones C n 54 Jr John Fritsch C n 55 So Rod Stoffel G n 57 Sr Arlen Ciechanowski T n 59 Jr Jack Thomas G n 62 So John Wodziak T n 64 Sr Terry Andringa T n 65 Jr Rick Chiaculas G n 66 Jr Terry Reelitz C n 67 Jr Bob Bos G n 69 So Wally Yelverton G n 70 So Randy Young Randy Young T y 71 So Greg Miller T n 72 So Karl Schueneman T n 73 Sr Sherman Miller G n 75 So Dave Greenwood G n 78 Jr Jon McCarthy T n 80 So Dave Brosher WR n 81 Fr Nelson Taylor WR n 82 Jr Clive Sands WR n 83 Sr Rob Overton WR n 85 So Al Dixon WR y 87 So Steve Hicks WR n 88 Fr Guy Preston TE n 89 So Glover Rogers TE n 96 Jr Kevin Cartier TE n 13 Jr Lorenzo Johnson S n 14 So Tony Hawkins ROV n 16 Jr Mark Williams ROV n 17 So Jerry Jaksich CB n 19 Sr Ramsey Jay CB n 23 So Steve Wilson CB n 24 Sr Rob Bolks S n 25 Jr Joe Palmisano DE n 31 So Bill Larkin CB n 35 Fr Rick Blabolil CB n 38 Sr Sy Bassett ROV n 39 Fr Mike Larsen LB n 41 Sr Gerry Forge LB n 43 Sr Bruce Beaman LB n 44 Sr Barry Hill Barry Hill (American football) S y 45 So Mark Clarey LB n 47 So Barry Barritt ROV n 49 Jr Mike Gnade LB n 50 Jr Jimmy Potter DL n 51 So Lagrant Anthony LB n 52 So Craig Volkens DE n 56 Sr Rick Howe DT n 58 So Bob Police LB n 60 Sr Brad Storm LB n 61 So Ron McFarland DT n 63 So Dan Hanover DT n 63 Fr Mike Stensrud DT y 64 Fr Tom Randall Tom Randall (American football) DT y 68 Fr Kevin Cunningham DL n 74 So Mitch Omer G n 76 Sr Bob Herman DT n 77 So Gerry Petsch DT n 79 Sr Mitch Hallett DT n 90 So Maynard Stensrud DE n 92 Sr Andre Roundtree DE n 93 So Lenzy Perine DE n 94 Jr Les Leonard DE n 95 Jr Ray King DE n 96 Sr Duane Ohrt DT n 97 So Mark Benda LB n 98 Jr Pierre Gelinas DT n 5 So Scott Kollman K 21 Sr Scott Bradley K n 29 Sr Tom Goedjen K n 97 Jr Doug Lenth K n *Earle Bruce (2nd year) *Tom Harper (DC) Bob Seaman (OC) Dante Scarnecchia (Secondary) Charlie Lyle (Secondary) Tom Backhus (G/C) Bob Tucker (DE) Larry Hunt (asst. DL) Tom Lichtenberg (Off. Backfield) John Wiley (Rec.) Keith Kephart (JV) Randy Hart (DT) Al Lavan (WR) Rick Bankston (Def. Guards/Strength) https://digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu/islandora/object/isu%3AISUFootballPrograms_3229#page/32/mode/2up Iowa State vs. Brigham Young, September 28, 1974 | Iowa State University Library References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football