- Clyde Williams Field
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Coordinates: 42°01′26″N 93°39′11″W / 42.024°N 93.653°W
Clyde Williams Field Former names State Field Location Sheldon Ave
Ames, IA 50011Broke ground 1914 Opened 1915 Closed 1975 Demolished June-November, 1978 Owner Iowa State University Operator Iowa State University Construction cost $32,000 (approx. original) Capacity 35,000 Tenants Iowa State football
Iowa State track & fieldClyde Williams Field was an outdoor stadium on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. It was the home of the Iowa State Cyclones football and track and field teams.
It was originally built in 1914-15, just south of the recently completed State Gym. It originally held 5,000 spectators, but expansions in 1925, 1930, 1932, 1961 and 1966 brought the final capacity up to approximately 35,000. The stadium was the home of the Cyclones football team from its completion until 1975, when Jack Trice Stadium opened in the newly built Iowa State Center complex to the south of the main campus. Clyde Williams Field was razed in 1978. The site is now occupied by Eaton and Martin Halls, two residence halls constructed in 2002 and 2004, respectively.
The stadium was named for Clyde Williams, alumnus, coach and athletic director at the school in the early 20th century.
Football attendance
Year Games Total Average 1968 ? 122,261 24,452 1969 ? 127,352 25,470 1970 ? 110,185 27,537 1971 ? 139,042 27,805 1972 ? 166,106 33,221 1973 ? 158,482 31,696 1974 ? 162,456 32,419 Notes and references
The ISU Campus & Its Buildings, by H. Summerfield Day, from the ISU Library
External links
- http://football.ballparks.com/NCAA/Big12/IowaState/oldindex.htm
- Iowa State Special Collections photo of Clyde Williams Field
- Iowa State Special Collections photo of Clyde Williams Field
- http://www.flickr.com/photos/isuspecialcollections/sets/72157603913632060/with/2267544540/
- Clyde Williams Field gate from Iowa State University Facilities Planning & Management
Iowa State Cyclones football Facilities Stadiums Clyde Williams Field (previously named State Field) • Jack Trice Stadium (previously named Cyclone Stadium)All-time record 476–556–46Coaching staff Head Coach: Paul Rhoads • Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks: Tom Herman • Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers: Wally Burnham • Assistant Head Coach / Offensive Line: Bill Bleil • Wide Receivers: Courtney Messingham • Tight Ends: Luke Wells • Defensive Tackles: Shane Burnham • Defensive Line: Curtis Bray • Secondary: Bobby Elliott • Running Backs: Kenith Pope • Director of Strength and Conditioning: Yancy McKnight • Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Clayton Oyster • Director of Operations: Brian Schwartze • Assistant Director of Football Operations: Markus Alleyne • Assistant Recruiting Coordinator: Nick UhlenhoppRivalries Bowls 1971 Sun Bowl • 1972 Liberty Bowl • 1977 Peach Bowl • 1978 Hall of Fame Bowl • 2000 Insight.com Bowl • 2001 Independence Bowl • 2002 Humanitarian Bowl • 2004 Independence Bowl • 2005 Houston Bowl • 2009 Insight BowlChampionships 1911-Missouri Valley Conference • 1912-Missouri Valley Conference • 2004-Big 12 NorthHead coaches List • Ira C. Brownlie • W.F. Finney • Bert German • Pop Warner • Joe Meyers • C.E. Woodruff • Edgar Clinton • A.W. Ristine • Clyde Williams • Homer C. Hubbard • Charles Mayser • Norman C. Paine • Maury Kent • Sam Willaman • Noel Workman • George Veenker • Jim Yeager • Ray Donels • Mike Michalske • Abe Stuber • Vince DiFrancesca • Jim Myers • Clay Stapleton • Johnny Majors • Earle Bruce • Donnie Duncan • Jim Criner • Chuck Banker • Jim Walden • Dan McCarney • Gene ChizikTeams 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 •1959 • 1960• 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 •1972 • 1973• 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 •1985 • 1986• 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 •1998 • 1999• 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011
Categories:- Iowa State Cyclones football venues
- American football venues in Iowa
- Defunct college football venues
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