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Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
Founded: 1858
Stadium: Cyclone-Jack Trice Stadium
Capacity: 43,000
Colors: Red, Gold, Black & White
Coach: James J. Jim Yeager
Conference: Big Eight-

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1892 <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024

1937 Season Highlights

James J. Jim Yeager enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Iowa State.

1937 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Sat., Sep. 25	vs. Northern Iowa	14	12	W
Sat., Oct. 2	@ Northwestern	0	33	L
Sat., Oct. 9	vs. Nebraska	7	20	L
Sat., Oct. 16	@ Kansas	6	14	L
Sat., Oct. 23	@ Drake	0	30	L
Sat., Oct. 30	vs. Missouri	0	12	L
Sat., Nov. 6	@ Oklahoma	7	33	L
Sat., Nov. 13	@ Marquette	3	0	W
Sat., Nov. 20	vs. Kansas State	13	7	W

1937 Season Totals
Record	3-6
Points Scored	50
Scoring Average	5.6
Points Allowed	161
Defense Average	17.9
Opponents Record	25-22
Conference Record	1-4
Home Record	2-2
Away Record	1-4

1937 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank	Record	Source
was not ranked.

1937 Big Eight- Standings
	Season			Bowls	Conference
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA		W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Kansas	3-4-2	72	74		2-1-2	33	29	Adrian H. Ad Lindsey
Iowa State	3-6	50	161		1-4	33	86	James J. Jim Yeager
Nebraska	6-1-2	99	42		3-0-2	43	20	Lawrence M. Biff Jones
Oklahoma	5-2-2	98	39		3-1-1	62	13	Thomas E. Tom Stidham
Missouri	3-6-1	42	64		2-2-1	26	21	Don B. Faurot
Kansas State	4-5	76	84		1-4	21	49	Wesley L. Fry

1937 All American Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Coming Someday

1937 All Big Eight Conference Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Coming Someday

Some records may be incomplete.

Great Moments in College Football History

In the 1940s, college football teams competed for the Oil Bowl, the Salad Bowl and the Raisin Bowl, which were all played on New Year's Day.