1961 Iowa State Cyclones football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1961 Iowa State Cyclones football Big Eight Conference Big 8 5–5 3–4 Clay Stapleton 4th John Cooper Clyde Williams Field The 1961 Iowa State Cyclones football team was an American football team that represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference (Big 8) during the 1961 college football season. In their fourth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 in conference games), finished in fifth place in the Big 8, and outscored their opponents by a total of 151 to 133.https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1961-schedule.html 1961 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 21, 20172017 Iowa State Football Fact Book Iowa State University 2017 154 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 Iowa State halfback Dave Hoppmann led the country with 1,638 yards off total offense. Hoppman also led the team with 920 rushing yards, 718 passing yards, and 30 points (five touchdowns).2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.1961 Iowa State Cyclones Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 22, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1961.html Two Iowa State players were selected as first-team all-conference players: Hoppmann and right guard Dan Celoni.2017 Fact Book, p. 75. The team played its home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa. The stadium's seating capacity was expanded with the addition of 4,500 new permanent seats prior to the 1961 season. A new double-deck press box was also added as part of the renovation. Schedule 1961 AP Central September 16 1:30 pm w y y Drake Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–0 12,465 Iowa State Escapes Drake, 21-0 The Des Moines Register September 17, 1961 Sports 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-state-escap/151654938/ Newspapers.com September 23 1:30 pm w Oklahoma State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 14–7 16,848–18,000 Goal-Line Stands Save I-State, 14-7: Hoppmann Scoots 40 To Win It The Cedar Rapids Gazette Gus Schrader 1, 5 (section IV) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-goal-line-stands-save-i-stat/154237902/ Newspapers.com October 7 2:00 pm w y Oklahoma Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK 21–15 45,365 Cyclones Thwart Sooners, 21-15, With Aid of Fumbles The Norman Transcript Nick Seitz 1, 8 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-norman-transcript-cyclones-thwart-so/154237343/ Newspapers.com October 14 1:30 pm l y Kansas Memorial Stadium Lawrence, KS 7–21 32,176–33,500 Iowa State Falls, 21-7: 7-7 Until Kansas Strikes in Last Quarter The Des Moines Register Bert McGrane October 15, 1961 1, 5 (sports) https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-iowa-state-falls/154238424/ Newspapers.com October 21 1:30 pm l y Missouri Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 7–13 21,932 Missouri Hits Iowa State, 13-7; Hoppmann Contained In Defeat Council Bluffs Nonpareil October 22, 1961 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-missouri-hits-iowa-s/153164803/ Newspapers.com October 28 1:30 pm w Kansas State<hc> Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 31–7 18,475–20,000 Cyclone Rout Of 'Cats Led By Hoppman The Wichita Eagle October 29, 1961 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-cyclone-rout-of-cats/154236812/ Newspapers.com November 4 12:30 pm l y y Boston College Alumni Stadium Chestnut Hill, MA 10–14 17,600 2 Late B.C. Drives Top Iowa State: Crump Ignites 14-10 Win The Boston Globe Jerry Nason November 5, 1961 77, 81 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe-2-late-bc-drives-top/154220755/ Newspapers.com November 11 1:30 pm l Nebraska Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA rivalry 13–16 12,000–13,106 NU Outrides Hoppy, I-State Posse, 16-13 Sunday Journal and Star November 12, 1961 1D, 2D https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-nu-outrides-hoppy/154220605/ Newspapers.com November 18 1:30 pm w y y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 27–6 6,660 Iowa State Whacks Tulsa, 27-6: Sub Hoover Riddles TU With 3 TDs Tulsa World Phil Parrish November 19, 1961 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-iowa-state-whacks-tulsa-27/154220445/ Newspapers.com November 25 2:30 pm l y Colorado 7 Folsom Field Boulder, CO 0–34 30,399 Colorado Rips Iowa State, Accepts Orange Bowl Bid Fort Collins Coloradoan November 26, 1961 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-collins-coloradoan-colorado-rips-io/154190353/ Newspapers.com Personnel Players Don Anderson - tackle, junior, 245 pounds J.W. Burden - halfback, 181 pounds Don Celoni - guard, senior, 203 pounds Jim Clapper - quarterback, 181 pounds Ozzie Clay - tailback, sophomore Dave Clayberg - fullback, 171 pounds John Cooper - team captain Tom Graham - tackle, senior, 6'2", 213 pounds Bruce Grasser - tackle, 196 pounds Dave Hoover - tailback, sophomore, 172 pounds Dave Hoppmann - tailback Ray Horkey, end, 180 pounds Dave Limerick - wingback Larry Montre - end, 6'4" Carl Proto - guard, 190 pounds Larry Schreiber - end, 180 pounds Jon Spelman - center, 192 pounds Steve Sturek - end Paul Sullivan - quarterback Scott Tieke - end, 200 pounds Dick Walton - tackle, 6'2", 224 pounds Iowa State To Have New Look in '61 Argus-Leader September 10, 1961 4D https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-iowa-state-to-have-new-look/154219354/ Newspapers.comBattered Iowa State opposes tough Tulsa Ames Tribune November 17, 1961 9 https://www.newspapers.com/article/ames-tribune-battered-iowa-state-opposes/154219493/ Newspapers.com Coaches References Iowa State Category:Iowa State Cyclones football seasons Iowa State Cyclones football