1968 Iowa State Cyclones football team explained

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.^[1] ^[2] They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

George Dimitri and John Warder were the team captains.^[2]

Coaching staff

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

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1968 Iowa State Cyclones Football

Quarterback

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

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)

Web site: 1968 Iowa State Cyclones Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. September 21, 2017.
Web site: 2017 Iowa State Football Fact Book. Iowa State University. 2017. 161.
Web site: Iowa State vs. Kansas, October 26, 1968 Iowa State University Library. 2021-11-07. digitalcollections.lib.iastate.edu.