The 1947 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 1947 college football season . In their first year under head coach Abe Stuber , the Cyclones compiled a 3–6 record (1–4 against conference opponents), finished in fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 141 to 111.[1] [2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa .
The team's statistical leaders included Webb Halbert with 464 rushing yards, Ron Norman with 504 passing yards, Dean Laun with 246 receiving yards, and Harley Rollinger with 21 points (three field goals and 12 extra points).[3] Webb Halbert was the only Iowa State player to be selected as a first-team all-conference player.[4]
The team's regular starting lineup consisted of left end Dean Laun, left tackle Tom Southard, left guard Joe Brubaker, center Rod Rust , right guard Norman Anderson, right tackle Harley Rollinger, right end Bob Jensen, quarterback Don Ferguson, left halfback Webb Halbert, right halfback Vic Weber, and fullback Ray Klootwyk.[2] Rollinger and Weber were the team captains.[2]
Schedule [ ]
Date Opponent Site Result Attendance Source September 20 [[{{{school}}}|Iowa State Teachers]]* W 31–1431,050 [5]
September 27 Colorado * Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 0–78,500 [6]
October 4 at Kansas L 7–2717,500 [7]
October 11 Nebraska Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA L 7–1412,500 [8]
October 18 at Michigan State * L 0–2020,987 [9]
October 25 Missouri Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA (rivalry ) L 7–2615,000 [10]
November 1 at Oklahoma L 9–2723,000 [11]
November 8 at Drake * Des Moines, IA W 36–613,000 [12]
November 15 Kansas State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA (rivalry ) W 14–08,000 [13]
*Non-conference game Homecoming
References [ ]
↑ "1947 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results" . SR/College Football . Sports Reference LLC. https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/iowa-state/1947-schedule.html . Retrieved September 21, 2017 .
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" . Iowa State University. 2017. p. 140. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf .
↑ 2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.
↑ 2017 Fact Book, p. 74.
↑ Bert McGrane (September 21, 1947). "Cyclones Spank Tutors, 31-14" . The Des Moines Register : p. V-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28378048/cyclones_spank_tutors_3114/ .
↑ Norm Coder (September 28, 1947). "Colorado Nips I.S.C., 7-0" . The Des Moines Register : p. V-1. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28357642/colorado_nips_isc_70/ .
↑ Dixie Smith (October 5, 1947). "Evans Boosts Kansas By Cyclones, 27-7" . The Des Moines Register : p. V-1, V-8. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28378285/evans_boosts_kansas_by_cyclones_277/ .
↑ Leighton Housh (October 12, 1947). "Outplayed Huskers Trip Cyclones, 14-7" . The Des Moines Register : p. 6S. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28378535/outplayed_huskers_trip_cyclones_147/ .
↑ Marshall Dann (October 19, 1947). "Long Sprints Win for Spartans, 20-0" . Detroit Free Press : p. Sports 1, 4. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20691748/long_sprints_win_for_spartans_200/ .
↑ Leighton Housh (October 26, 1947). "Iowa State Falls: Missouri Controls Big Six Game From the Start, 26-7" . The Des Moines Register : p. 17. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28379224/iowa_state_falls_missouri_controls_big/ .
↑ John Cronley (November 2, 1947). "Grads Cheer, Sooners Win, 27-9" . The Daily Oklahoman : pp. Sports 1, 3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28379632/grads_cheer_sooners_win_279/ .
↑ Leighton Housh (November 9, 1947). "Cyclones Frolic Past Drake, 36-6" . The Des Moines Register : pp. 1S, 8S. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28366346/cyclones_frolic_past_drake_366/ .
↑ "Cyclones Put 25th Blot on K-State, 14-0" . The Des Moines Register : pp. V-1, V-3. November 16, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28380034/cyclones_put_25th_blot_on_kstate_140/ .