1946 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Six Conference Big 6 2–6–1 1–4 Mike Michalske 5th None Clyde Williams Field The 1946 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 1946 college football season. In their fifth and final year under head coach Mike Michalske, the Cyclones compiled a 2–6–1 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 239 to 77.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1946-schedule.html 1946 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 139 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. Two Iowa State players received honors from the Associated Press (AP) or United Press (UP) on the 1946 All-Big Six Conference football team: end Dean Laun (UP-2); and back Dick Howard (UP-3).Four Sooners, Three Tigers, Three Jayhawks on All-Big 6 Moberly Monitor-Index November 29, 1946 7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651051/four-sooners-three-tigers-three/ Newspapers.comOklahoma Lands Four on All-Big Six First Team; Kansas Places Three Men Seminole Producer December 2, 1946 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103651368/oklahoma-lands-four-on-all-big-six/ Newspapers.com There was no team captain selected for the 1946 season. The regular starting lineup consisted of ends Dean Laun and Bob Jensen, tackles Lou Bosnyak and Harle Rollinger, guards Fred Schneider and Norman Anderson, center James Riding, quarterback Don Ferguson, halfbacks Webb Halbert and Vic Weber, and fullback Ray Klootwyk. Schedule 1946 AP Central September 21 3:30 pm l y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 7–13 17,500 Cyclones Fall: Colorado 13-7 Survivor Due to Late Pass; Howard Tallies on Lateral Toss The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh September 22, 1946 V-1, V-4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101713110/cyclones-fall-colorado-13-7-survivor/ Newspapers.com September 28 1:00 pm l y y Northwestern Dyche Stadium Evanston, IL 9–41 41,000 N. U. Swamps Iowa State in Opener, 41 to 9 Chicago Tribune Edward Press September 29, 1946 II-1, II-6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61942724/1946-iowa-state-football-northwestern/ Newspapers.com October 5 2:00 pm w y Iowa State Teachers Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 20–18 12,000 Near Upset Written on the Wind as Cyclones Cruise in Heavens Fails: A Story-Book Finish Dumps Tutors, 20-18; Cyclones Win After Trailing, 18-0 The Des Moines Register Maurice White October 6, 1946 V-1, V-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101713295/near-upset-written-on-the-wind-as/ Newspapers.com October 12 2:00 pm l Kansas Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 8–24 12,000 Unbeaten Kansas Rolls Past Iowa State, 24-8: 89-Yard Pass Play Fetches Cyclone T.D. The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh October 13, 1946 8S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101686744/unbeaten-kansas-rolls-past-iowa-state/ Newspapers.com October 19 2:00 pm l y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 13–33 16,000 Missouri Trims Iowa State, 33-13, For Second Victory in Big Six: Boots Stewart in Star Role With Interception of Two Cyclone Passes St. Louis Post-Dispatch Bob Broeg October 20, 1946 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101710015/missouri-trims-iowa-state-33-13-for/ Newspapers.com October 26 2:00 pm l y 14 Oklahoma Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 0–63 15,176 Sooner Lightning Hits Cyclones, 63-0: Oklahoma Is A Hit at I.S.C. Homecoming The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh October 27, 1946 10S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100719271/sooner-lightning-hits-cyclones-63-0/ Newspapers.com April 29, 2022 November 2 2:00 pm w y Kansas State Ahearn Field Manhattan, KS rivalry 13–7 10,000 Second Half Drives Give I-State 13-7 Win: Cats Tally First Score; K-State Dominates First Half Play, But Cyclones Rebound Hard The Manhattan Mercuary November 3, 1946 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101713534/second-half-drives-give-i-state-13-7/ Newspapers.com November 9 2:00 pm t y Drake Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 7–7 9,116 Cyclones Tie Drake, 7-7, in Last Seconds The Des Moines Register Maury White November 10, 1946 V-1, V-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63043538/1946-iowa-state-football-vs-drake/ Newspapers.com November 16 2:00 pm l y Nebraska Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE rivalry 0–33 25,749 Huskers Bump I.S. 33–0: Metheny Scores Twice for N.U. Sunday Journal and Star Lincoln, Nebraska Norris Anderson November 17, 1946 1B, 2B https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101712875/huskers-bump-is-33-0-metheny-scores/ Newspapers.com After the season The 1947 NFL draft was held on December 16, 1946. The following Cyclone was selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1947/draft.htm 1947 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com November 29, 2020 Iowa State Cyclones Round Pick Player Position NFL club 12 196 LaVerne Camarata Back Detroit Lions References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football