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. They played their home games at State Field in Ames, Iowa. Ira Young was the team captain.
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.
Schedule
Roster 1923 Iowa State Cyclones football roster1 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:
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