1939 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1939 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 1939 college football season. In their third season under head coach James J. Yeager, the Cyclones compiled a 2–7 record (1–4 against conference opponents), tied for fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 117 to 50.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

1939 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Six Conference
1939 record2–7 (1–4 Big 6)
Head coachJames J. Yeager (3rd season)
CaptainMarty Boswell
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
1939 Big Six Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
No. 6 Missouri $ 5 0 0  8 2 0
No. 18 Nebraska 4 1 0  7 1 1
No. 19 Oklahoma 3 2 0  6 2 1
Kansas 1 4 0  2 6 0
Iowa State 1 4 0  2 7 0
Kansas State 1 4 0  4 5 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

Marty Boswell was the team captain.[2] Center Jack West was selected as a first-team all-conference player.[3]

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 23Coe*W 19-0
September 29at Denver*L 0-6
October 7at KansasL 0-14
October 14Nebraska
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 7-10
October 21at Drake*L 0-7
October 28Missouri
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA (rivalry)
L 6-21
November 4at No. 6 OklahomaL 6-38
November 11at Marquette*L 2-21
November 18Kansas State
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA (rivalry)
W 10-0
  • *Non-conference game
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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References

  1. "1939 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 136.
  3. 2017 Fact Book, p. 74.
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