The 1974 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. In their second year under head coach Earle Bruce, the Cyclones compiled a 4–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 198 to 186.
This was the Cyclones' final season playing their home games at Clyde Williams Field before moving into the modern Jack Trice Stadium, where Iowa State has played ever since.
Phil Danowsky, Rick Howe, and Mike Strachan were the team captains.
Schedule
Personnel Coaching staff Earle Bruce Head coach 2nd Tampa (HC) Tom Harper Defensive coordinator 1st Jacksonville Sharks (DC) Bob Seaman Offensive coordinator 1st Wichita State (HC) Dante Scarnecchia Defensive rovers, secondary 2nd California Western (OL) Charlie Lyle Secondary 2nd Tampa (asst.) Tom Backhus Offensive guards, centers 2nd Tampa (asst.)Bob Tucker Defensive ends 2nd Wichita State (asst.) Keith Kephart Junior varsity coach 7th Larry Hunt Assistant defensive line 1st First coaching job Tom Lichtenberg Offensive backfield 1st Morehead State John Wiley Recruiting 1st IowaRandy HartDefensive tackles2ndTampa (asst.)Al LavanWide Receivers1stLouisvilleRick BankstonDefensive guards, strength2ndTampa (asst.)
Roster
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