1965 Iowa State Cyclones football team
| 1965 Iowa State Cyclones football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 5–4–1 (3–3–1 Big 8) |
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| Home stadium | Clyde Williams Field |
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| No. 5 Nebraska $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 10 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 6 Missouri | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 4 | – | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 2 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 3 | – | 4 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 3 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 0 | – | 7 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 10 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1965 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their eighth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 5–4–1 record (3–3–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 178 to 147.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
The regular starting lineup on offense consisted of left end Eppie Barney, left tackle John Chism, left guard Dennis Storey, right guard Rick Burchett, right tackle Larry Brazon, right end George Maurer, quarterback Tim Van Galder, halfbacks Les Webster and Tom Busch, and fullback Tony Baker.[2]
The regular starting lineup on defense consisted of defensive ends Dennis Esselmann and Ernie Kennedy, defensive tackles Wayne Lueders and Sam Ramenofsky, defensive guards Bob Evans and Frank Belichick, linebackers Jim Wipert and Ron Halda, cornerbacks Doug Robinson and Larry Carwell, and safety Cal Lewis.[2] Steve Balkovec was the punter and placekicker.[2]
Dick Kasperek and Jimmy Wipert were the team captains.[2] Three Iowa State players were selected as first-team all-conference players: Eppie Barney, Ron Halda, and Dick Kasperek.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 18 | 1:30 pm | Drake* | W 21–0 | 9,500 | [4] | |
| September 25 | 1:30 pm | Pacific (CA)* |
| W 38–13 | 16,000 | [5] |
| October 2 | 2:00 pm | at No. 3 Nebraska | L 0–44 | 54,125 | [6] | |
| October 9 | 1:30 pm | at Kansas | W 21–7 | 38,500 | [7] | |
| October 16 | 1:30 pm | at Colorado | T 10–10 | 25,500 | [8] | |
| October 23 | 1:30 pm | Missouri |
| L 7–23 | 20,500 | [9] |
| October 30 | 1:30 pm | Oklahoma State |
| W 14–10 | 20,500 | [10] |
| November 6 | 1:30 pm | at Oklahoma | L 20–24 | 45,000 | [11] | |
| November 13 | 1:30 pm | Kansas State |
| W 38–6 | 13,000 | [12] |
| November 20 | 1:30 pm | at New Mexico* | L 9–10 | 17,346 | [13] | |
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References
- ^ "1965 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 158.
- ^ 2017 Fact Book, p. 75.
- ^ "Cyclones blank Drake in finale". Sunday Times-Democrat. September 19, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cyclones stagger, then roll past Pacific 38–13". Waterloo Sunday Courier. September 26, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Nebraska raps Iowa State, 44–0". Waco Tribune-Herald. October 3, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Iowa State dumps fumbling KU, 21–7". The Salina Journal. October 10, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Controversial aerial play helps Buffs knot Cyclones". Omaha World-Herald. October 17, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Brown, Roland propel Mizzou past Cyclones". The Wichita Eagle & Beacon. October 24, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Second half Iowa State comeback sinks OSU 14–10". Wichita Falls Times. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sooners revive attack". The Manhattan Mercury. November 7, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Kansas State crushed 38–6 by Cyclones". The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader. October 31, 1965. Retrieved March 15, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Van Galder star in 10–9 Cyclone loss". Wisconsin State Journal. November 21, 1965. Retrieved September 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schedule/Results (1965 Iowa State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 15, 2026.