1923 Iowa State Cyclones football team explained
The 1923 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts (later renamed Iowa State University) in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1923 college football season. In their second season under head coach Sam Willaman, the Cyclones compiled a 4–3–1 record (3–2–1 against conference opponents), finished in fourth place in the conference, and outscored opponents by a combined total of 121 to 93.[1] [2] They played their home games at State Field in Ames, Iowa. Ira Young was the team captain.[2]
On October 8, two days after the Minnesota game, tackle Jack Trice died due to hemorrhaged lungs and internal bleeding stemming from injuries he sustained during the game.[3]
Roster
1923 Iowa State Cyclones football roster |
- 1 Ira Young – End (C)
- 2 Frederick J. Crawford – Halfback
- 3 Harry G. Neynesch – Halfback
- 4 Norton Behm – Halfback
- 5 Johnny Behm – Halfback
- 6 Cliff S. Cody – End
- 7 R. J. "Bob" Fisher – Halfback
- 8 Alvin Thornberg – Guard
- 9 Lyman A. Sanders – Halfback
- 11 Leonard T. Raff – Halfback
- 12 William "Bill" George – Halfback
- 13 William L. Nave – End
- 14 Guy T. Roberts – Quarterback
- 20 Jim E. Snyder – End
- 22 Claire M. "Win" Wingert – Fullback
- 25 Joe Anderson – Fullback
- 27 Herb P. Sindt – Center/Guard
- 28 Eugene "Swede" Larson – Guard
- 29 Charles K. Hill – Fullback
- 33 W. O. Cotter – Tackle
- 34 Harold S. Smith – Guard
- 36 Harry J. Schmidt – Guard
- 37 Jack Trice – Tackle
- 38 Cleal T. Watts – Tackle
- 39 John Buchanan – Guard
- 40 Frank F. "Tiny" Mayer – Tackle
- 41 William "Bill" Anderson – Fullback
- 42 John F. Travis – Guard
- 43 Roy W. "Shorty" Longstreet – Center
- 45 Walter C. Berger – Guard
- 53 Elmer A. Anderson – Guard
Source:[4] [5]
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Notes and References
- Web site: 1924 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 21, 2017.
- Web site: 2017 . 2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book . https://web.archive.org/web/20170305101853/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/isuni.sidearmsports.com/documents/2015/5/5/Media_Guide.pdf . 2017-03-05 . Iowa State University . 131.
- Web site: Wright . Branson . Jack Trice's life and football career were tragically cut short – the first African-American to play varsity at Iowa State died from injuries suffered in a 1923 game. Andscape. October 30, 2017 . March 6, 2020.
- Web site: Jack Trice’s jersey number mystery solved Kagavi. 2022-01-12. en-US.
- 1480348212812816387. cy_vader1. @DanBrouillette @brentblum @ChrisMWilliams @StephCopley @WideRtNattyLt @cyclonefanatic Schedule card with jack tric…. 10 January 2022.