The 1969 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 3–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 231 to 152.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
Jerry Fiat and Fred Jones were the team captains.[2] Joe Avezzano coached the freshman team.
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 20 | 12:30 pm | at Syracuse* | | L 13–14 | 30,491 | [3] |
| September 27 | 1:30 pm | BYU* | | W 10–0 | 28,232 | [4] |
| October 4 | 1:30 pm | at Illinois* | | W 48–20 | 37,663 | [5] |
| October 11 | 1:30 pm | Colorado | - Clyde Williams Field
- Ames, IA
| L 0–14 | 29,000 | [6] |
| October 18 | 1:30 pm | at Kansas State | | L 7–34 | 29,000 | [7] |
| October 25 | 1:30 pm | Kansas | - Clyde Williams Field
- Ames, IA
| W 44–20 | 27,000 | [8] |
| November 1 | 1:30 pm | at Oklahoma | | L 14–37 | 54,500 | [9] |
| November 8 | 1:30 pm | at No. 20 Nebraska | | L 3–17 | 67,107 | [10] |
| November 15 | 1:30 pm | No. 8 Missouri | - Clyde Williams Field
- Ames, IA (rivalry)
| L 13–40 | 21,000 | [11] |
| November 22 | 1:30 pm | Oklahoma State | - Clyde Williams Field
- Ames, IA
| L 0–35 | 10,000 | [12] |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Roster
| 1969 Iowa State Cyclones football team roster
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Coaches
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Defense
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Special teams
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- Head coach
- Coordinators/assistant coaches
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
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References
- ^ "1969 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book" (PDF). Iowa State University. 2017. p. 162.
- ^ "Orange weathers a Cyclone". The Sunday Press. September 21, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cyclone defenders harness BYU, 10–0". Omaha World-Herald. September 28, 1969. Retrieved September 16, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Illini stumble, 48–20, for 3d loss in row". Chicago Tribune. October 5, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Colorado Buffaloes blank Iowa St., 14–0". The Arizona Republic. October 12, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KSU clips Cyclones for a 2nd Big 8 win". Omaha World-Herald. October 19, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Elliott runs punt 96 yards as Iowa State rips Kansas". Colorado Springs Gazette-Telegraph. October 26, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Sooners romp". The Sunday Oklahoman. November 2, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Huskers slip by Cyclones". Rapid City Journal. November 9, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Missouri offensive machine mauls Iowa State 40–13". The Sunday News and Tribune. November 16, 1969. Retrieved October 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Cowboys belt I-State on early surge". The Lawton Constitution. November 23, 1969. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Schedule/Results (1969 Iowa State)". NCAA Statistics. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
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