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1968 Iowa State Cyclones football team
| 1968 Iowa State Cyclones football |
|---|
| Big Eight Conference |
| 3–7 (1–6 Big 8) |
| Johnny Majors (1st season) |
| King Block (1st season) |
| Larry Lacewell (1st season) |
| George Dimitri |
| John Warder |
| Clyde Williams Field |
The 1968 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1968 NCAA University Division football season. In their first year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 3–7 record (1–6 against conference opponents), finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 273 to 178. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.
George Dimitri and John Warder were the team captains.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14 | 2:00 pm | Buffalo* | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | W 28–10 | 23,000 | |
| September 21 | 2:00 pm | Arizona* | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | L 12–21 | 20,908 | |
| September 28 | 8:30 pm | at BYU* | Cougar StadiumProvo, UT | W 28–20 | 24,959 | |
| October 5 | 2:00 pm | Colorado | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | L 18–28 | 24,000 | |
| October 12 | 1:30 pm | at Kansas State | KSU StadiumManhattan, KS (rivalry) | W 23–14 | 32,000 | |
| October 19 | 1:30 pm | at Oklahoma | Oklahoma Memorial StadiumNorman, OK | L 7–42 | 49,350 | |
| October 26 | 2:00 pm | No. 3 Kansas | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA | L 25–46 | 26,000 | |
| November 2 | 2:00 pm | Nebraska | Clyde Williams FieldAmes, IA (rivalry) | L 13–24 | 29,000 | |
| November 9 | 1:30 pm | at No. 8 Missouri | Memorial StadiumColumbia, MO (rivalry) | L 7–42 | 52,200 | |
| November 16 | 1:30 pm | at Oklahoma State | Lewis FieldStillwater, OK | L 17–26 | 17,000 | |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Central time |
| Name | Position | Year at Iowa State | Previous job |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Majors | Head coach | 1st | Arkansas |
| King Block | Offensive coordinator, offensive Line | 1st | Washington State |
| Jack Blazek | Freshman coach | 1st | Marshalltown HS |
| Jimmy Johnson | Interior linemen | 1st | Wichita State |
| Ollie Keller | Offensive backfield | 1st | Memphis Catholic HS |
| Larry Lacewell | Defensive coordinator, ends, linebackers | 1st | Wichita State |
| Joe Madden | Defensive backs | 1st | Wake Forest |
| Jackie Sherrill | Offensive backs | 1st | Arkansas |
| Gordon Smith | Wide receivers | 1st | Arkansas |
| Arch Steele | Scout squad | 15th |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Iowa State Cyclones Football | ||||
| Quarterback |
14 Obert Tisdale – Sophomore (6'2", 187) 15 John Warder – Senior (6'0", 183) 16 Bill Reding – Sophomore (6'3", 191) 18 Mike Glinn – Sophomore (5'9", 165) Running back
20 Ben King – Senior (5'10", 190) 21 Jeff Allen – Sophomore (6'0", 188) 22 Willie Harris – Sophomore (6'3", 192) 23 Sammy Davis – Sophomore (5'9", 160) 25 Ray Coleman – Sophomore (6'2", 196) 27 Bob Thomas – Junior (5'8", 166) 33 Roger Guge – Sophomore (6'1", 196) 35 Ray Coffey – Junior (5'10", 175) 37 Bruce Beerman – Sophomore (5'10", 181) 44 Jock Johnson – Sophomore (6'0", 199) Wide receiver/tight end
34 Mike Terrizzi – Sophomore (6'3", 205) 40 Bob Brouillette – Junior (6'2", 193) 42 Marshall Langhor – Junior (6'0", 186) 80 Tom Lorenz – Sophomore (6'3", 202) 85 Otto Stowe – Sophomore (6'2", 172) 87 Greg Dukstein – Junior (6'0", 168) 88 Sam Campbell – Senior (6'5", 217) Placekicker
38 Vern Skripsky – Junior (6'3", 197) | | Offensive lineman 50 Wayne Beske – Junior (6'1", 218) 51 Dennis Pelisek – Sophomore (6'0", 189) 54 Steve Richards – Junior (6'0", 182) 60 Larry Gaffin- Senior (6'0", 186) 61 Dan McAvoy – Sophomore (6'1", 197) 63 Mike Bliss – Junior (6'0", 198) 64 Bill Easter – Sophomore (6'0", 194) 65 Ted Hall – Senior (6'0", 185) 67 Mike O'Neill – Sophomore (6'3", 202) 70 Dan Robinson – Junior (6'2", 242) 73 Joe Marconi – Sophomore (6'2", 220) 76 Jim Crow – Sophomore (6'1", 204) 77 Tim Jeffries – Sophomore (6'4", 225) 78 Jerry Berna – Sophomore (6'1", 208) 79 Tom Barnes – Sophomore (6'4", 218) Defensive lineman
53 Tim Connor – Sophomore (6'0", 189) 62 Terry Voy – Senior (6'0", 209) 66 Fred Jones – Junior (6'0", 198) 72 John Griglione – Sophomore (6'3", 209) 74 Craig Boller – Junior (6'1", 213) 75 George Dimitti – Senior (6'0", 228) 81 Chuck Wilkinson – Sophomore (6'1", 190) 82 Mike Kirar – Junior (6'2", 196) 84 John Koningswood – Sophomore (6'2", 196) 86 John Kelly – Sophomore (6'1", 191) 89 Ted Reimer – Senior (6'4", 199) 90 Tom Potter – Sophomore (6'4", 202) 91 Andy Waller – Sophomore (6'2", 212) 92 Eric Ghianni – Sophomore (6'0", 209) 94 Larry Herrman – Sophomore (6'3", 205) | | Linebacker
26 Steve Powers – Sophomore (6'1", 193) 31 Bob Williams – Sophomore (5'11", 171) 32 Randy Calm – Junior (6'1", 183) 39 Al Staidl – Senior (6'0", 202) 45 Jerry Fiat – Junior (6'0", 178) 55 Mark Withrow – Sophomore (6'1", 190) 56 Jerry Boyington – Sophomore (6'2", 194) 57 Keith Schroeder – Sophomore (6'0", 205) 59 Mike Lorber – Sophomore (6'1", 189) 83 Roy Snell – Sophomore (6'1", 190) 93 Ray Harm – Sophomore (6'3", 194) Defensive back
12 Brad Steckmesser – Sophomore (6'2", 189) 13 Tony Washington – Sophomore (6'1", 168) 17 Jeff Simonds – Senior (6'1", 180) 23 Sammy Davis – Sophomore (5'9", 160) 28 Tom Hilden – Sophomore (6'0", 178) 29 Tom Elliott – Sophomore (5'11", 169) 41 John Usmial – Sophomore (6'0", 172) 46 Hub Nelson – Junior (5'11", 169) 49 Steve Karber- Sophomore (6'0", 175) 68 Tom Salerno – Junior (5'11", 182) | | | | | | |
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