1954 Iowa State Cyclones football team

The 1954 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Big Seven Conference during the 1954 college football season. In their first year under head coach Vince DiFrancesca, the Cyclones compiled a 3–6 record (1–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by their opponents by a combined total of 182 to 151.[1][2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

1954 Iowa State Cyclones football
ConferenceBig Seven Conference
Record3–6 (1–5 Big 7)
Head coach
CaptainMax Burkett, Weldon Thalacker
Home stadiumClyde Williams Field
1954 Big Seven Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 3 Oklahoma $ 6 –0 –010 –0 –0
Nebraska 4 –2 –06 –5 –0
Colorado 3 –2 –17 –2 –1
Missouri 3 –2 –14 –5 –1
Kansas State 3 –3 –07 –3 –0
Iowa State 1 –5 –03 –6 –0
Kansas 0 –6 –00 –10 –0
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

The team's regular starting lineup on offense consisted of left end Mel Wostoupal, left tackle Ralph Brown, left guard Herb McDermott, center Elmer May, right guard Weldon Thalacker, right tackle Jim McMaulley, right end Barney Alleman, quarterback Jerry Finley, left halfback Gary Lutz, right halfback Bruce Alexander, and fullback Max Burkett.[2] Max Burkett and Weldon Thalacker were the team captains.[2]

The team's statistical leaders included Max Burkett with 528 rushing yards and 30 points (five touchdowns), John Breckenridge with 236 passing yards, and Mel Wostoupal with 151 receiving yards.[3] No Iowa State players were selected as first-team all-conference players.[4]

The November road game at Kansas State marked the first time that the Cyclones flew to a road contest.[5]

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 182:00 pmSouth Dakota State*
W 34–69,782
September 2512:30 pmat Northwestern*
L 14–2732,056
October 22:00 pmat Nebraska
L 14–3929,522
October 92:00 pmKansas
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
W 33–68,696
October 162:00 pmNo. 17 Coloradodagger
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 0–2014,779
October 231:30 pmat Missouri
L 14–3218,869
October 302:00 pmDrake*
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
W 35–07,642–8,000[6][7][8][9]
November 62:00 pmNo. 3 Oklahoma
  • Clyde Williams Field
  • Ames, IA
L 0–4010,209
November 132:00 pmat Kansas State
L 7–1214,347
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

References
  1. "1954 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. 147.
  3. 2017 Fact Book, pp. 112-113.
  4. 2017 Fact Book, p. 75.
  5. Bryson, Bill (November 14, 1954). "Iowa State Underdog in Season Finale". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11. Retrieved July 25, 2022 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  6. Wilson, Brad (October 30, 1954). "Repeat Upset Over Cyclones Drake's Hope". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  7. Wilson, Brad (October 30, 1954). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  8. Wilson, Brad (October 31, 1954). "Cyclones Romp, 35-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
  9. Wilson, Brad (October 31, 1954). "Iowa State Rolls Up 28-0 Lead At Half (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com open access.
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