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1901 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceIndependent
1901 record2–6–2
Head coachEdgar M. Clinton (1st season)
CaptainWilliam Scholty
Home stadiumState Field
Seasons
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The 1901 Iowa State Cyclones football team was an American football team that represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) as an independent during the 1901 college football season. In its first and only season under head coach Edgar M. Clinton, the team compiled a 2–6–2 record and was outscored by a total of 133 to 56.[1][2] William Scholty was the team captain.[2]

Between 1892 and 1913, the football team played on State Field on land that later became the site of the university's Parks Library.[3]

Schedule[]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28GrinnellMarshalltown, IAT 0-0[4]
October 5Still
  • State Field
  • Ames, IA
W 23-0[5]
October 12Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAT 0-0[6]
October 18IowaL 0-12[7]
October 26Nebraska
L 0-17[8]
November 2Grinnell
  • State Field
  • Ames, IA
L 0-231,200[9]
November 9WisconsinL 0-45[10]
November 16Drake
  • State Field
  • Ames, IA
L 5-12[11]
November 21Cornell (Iowa)
  • State Field
  • Ames, IA
W 28-12
November 28Simpson
  • Simpson field
  • Indianola, IA
L 0-121,200[12]

References[]

  1. "1901 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1901-schedule.html. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book". Iowa State University. 2017. p. 129. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  3. "Iowa State Football History: The 1890's". cyclones.com. http://www.cyclones.com/news/2012/6/15/205439131.aspx. Retrieved September 24, 2017.
  4. "Tie Game at Marshalltown: Contest Between Ames and Grinnell Resulted in a Score of 0 to 0". The Des Moines Leader: p. 8. September 29, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29595913/tie_game_at_marshalltown_contest/.
  5. "Still Was Outclassed: Defeated by Ames by a Score of 21 to 0 on Ames Grounds". The Des Moines Leader: p. 10. October 6, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596065/still_was_outclassed_defeated_by_ames/.
  6. "Normal and Ames Play a Tie". Cedar Rapids Daily Republican: p. 2. October 13, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596209/normal_and_ames_play_a_tie/.
  7. "Iowa Wins From Ames: Shuts Agricultural College Out by a Score of 12 to 0". The Sioux City Journal: p. 7. October 19, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596331/iowa_wins_from_ames_shuts_agricultural/.
  8. "Nebraska Men Victors". Nebraska State Journal: p. 3. October 27, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596837/nebraska_men_victors/.
  9. "Grinnell Defeats Ames". The Sioux City Journal: p. 2. November 3, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596929/grinnell_defeats_ames/.
  10. "Seven Yards the Closest: Nearest Ames Came to Scoring at Madison". The Des Moines Leader: p. 8. November 10, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/21535882/the_des_moines_leader/.
  11. "Drake Won From Ames". The Des Moines Leader: p. 8. November 17, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29597031/drake_won_from_ames/.
  12. "Simpson Defeats Ames: Best Game Ever Played on the Simpson Field". The Sioux City Journal: p. 2. November 29, 1901. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29596644/simpson_defeats_ames/.
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