1970 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1970 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–6 1–6 Johnny Majors 3rd Gordon Smith Jackie Sherrill 1st Tony Washington Mark Withrow Clyde Williams Field The 1970 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1970 NCAA University Division football season. In their third year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 5–6 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 284 to 248. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa. Tony Washington and Mark Withrow were the team captains. Schedule 1970 AP Central September 19 8:30 p.m. w y y New Mexico University Stadium Albuquerque, NM 32–3 18,068 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-shoemakes-4-fie/155494723/ The Des Moines Register Shoemake's 4 field goals boost Iowa State, 32–3 September 20, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. w y Colorado State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 37–6 25,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-cyclones-rout-colorado-s/155502276/ Sunday Times-Democrat Cyclones rout Colorado State September 27, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 2:30 p.m. w y y Utah Ute Stadium Salt Lake City, UT 16–13 23,771 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-toe-saves-isu-3rd-in-row-16/155496445/ The Courier Toe saves ISU 3rd in row 16–13 October 4, 1970 September 17, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 2:30 p.m. l y Colorado 17 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 10–61 40,840 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-93-speedster-shocks-iowa-st/183313318/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette 9.3 speedster shocks Iowa State October 11, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 17 1:30 p.m. l Kansas State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 0–17 28,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-scotts-theft-turns-ti/183311498/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Scott's theft turns tide as Wildcats blank Cyclones October 18, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 10–24 37,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-ku-cashes-in/183314176/ The Kansas City Star K.U. cashes in October 25, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com October 31 1:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 28–29 27,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-sooners-shade-cy/183310326/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Sooners shade Cyclones November 1, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 p.m. l Nebraska 4 Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 29–54 36,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-orduna-ignites-cor/183309583/ The Commercial Appeal Orduna ignites Cornhuskers November 8, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. w y Missouri Memorial Stadium Columbia, MO rivalry 31–19 56,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/columbia-daily-tribune-mus-offense-fizz/183312622/ Columbia Daily Tribune MU's offense fizzles, I-State ends drought November 15, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 21 1:30 p.m. l y Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 27–36 19,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-quick-isu-start/183315118/ The Des Moines Register Quick ISU start, then misery November 22, 1970 October 19, 2025 Newspapers.com November 28 10:03 p.m. w y y San Diego State San Diego Stadium San Diego, CA 28–22 31,810 San Diego State loses second in row, 28–22 The Los Angeles Times November 29, 1970 D-12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8398273/san_diego_state_loses_second_in_row/ Newspapers.com January 16, 2017 1970 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1970-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference April 16, 2025 Schedule/Results (1970 Iowa State) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/296548 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics October 19, 2025 ISU Cyclones 2024 Fact Book https://cyclones.com/documents/2024/7/5/2024_FB_MediaGuide.pdf Iowa State Cyclones 142 April 16, 2025 Roster 1970 Iowa State Cyclones f 12 So George Amundson RB y 15 Jr Dean Carlson QB y 85 Sr Otto Stowe WR y 13 So Dave McCurry S y 21 Sr Jeff Allen Jeff Allen (defensive back, born 1948) DB y 86 So Merv Krakau DE y *Bill Meek References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football