Clyde Williams Field

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Clyde Williams Field
Clyde Williams Field
Former namesState Field (1915–1938)
LocationSheldon Ave
Ames, IA 50011
Coordinates 42°01′26″N93°39′11″W / 42.024°N 93.653°W / 42.024; -93.653
Owner Iowa State University
Operator Iowa State University
Capacity 5,000 (1915–1924)
14,000 (1925–1929)
16,000 (1930–1931)
20,000 (1932–1960)
29,000 (1961–1965)
35,000 (1966–1974)
Construction
Broke ground1914
Opened1915
Closed1975
DemolishedJune–November, 1978
Construction cost$32,000 (approx. original)
Tenants
Iowa State football
Iowa State track and field

Clyde 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.

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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 known as State Field until October 1938 when it was renamed for Clyde Williams, coach and athletic director at the school who died in March 1938.

Football attendance

YearGamesTotalAverage
1928312,9224,307
1929422,7315,683
1930313,5764,525
1931422,5735,643
1932513,4122,682
1933415,9313,983
1934535,7447,149
1935528,0245,605
1936527,0455,409
1937425,0916,273
1938455,32213,831
1939436,9449,236
1940431,6087,902
1941433,3478,337
1942424,5256,131
1943523,8664,773
1944525,5915,118
1945430,3687,592
1946444,74511,186
1947554,67710,935
1948668,01411,336
1949456,53314,133
1950571,53414,307
1951449,71712,429
1952550,48810,098
1953442,62510,656
1954551,10810,222
1955446,50811,627
1956444,08611,022
1957444,54211,136
1958552,28210,456
1959441,57510,394
1960463,61915,905
1961470,36117,590
1962585,98217,196
1963467,82016,955
1964481,19220,298
1965579,15715,831
1966493,46523,366
19675104,58520,917
19685122,26124,452
19695127,35225,470
19704110,18527,537
19715139,04227,805
19725166,10633,221
19735158,48231,696
19745162,45632,419

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The 1938 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Big Six Conference during the 1938 college football season. In their second season under head coach James J. Yeager, the Cyclones compiled a 7–1–1 record, finished in second place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 125 to 64. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

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The 1910 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1910 college football season. In their fourth season under head coach Clyde Williams, the Cyclones compiled a 4–4 record, finished in fourth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 85 to 37. Cliff Scott was the team captain.

The 1909 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1909 college football season. In their third season under head coach Clyde Williams, the Cyclones compiled a 4–4 record, tied for fifth place in the conference, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 82 to 62. W.H. Willmarth was the team captain.

The 1908 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts in the Missouri Valley Conference during the 1908 college football season. In their second season under head coach Clyde Williams, the Cyclones compiled a 6–3 record, tied for second place in the conference, shut out five of nine opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 186 to 50. E. W. Law was the team captain.

The 1907 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts as an independent during the 1907 college football season. In their first season under head coach Clyde Williams, the Cyclones compiled a 6–2 record, shut out four of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 138 to 40. Ralph McElhinney was the team captain.

The 1966 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1966 NCAA University Division football season. In their ninth year under head coach Clay Stapleton, the Cyclones compiled a 2–6–2 record, finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 211 to 160. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

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, finished in last place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 273 to 178. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

The 1969 Iowa State Cyclones football team represented Iowa State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1969 NCAA University Division football season. In their second year under head coach Johnny Majors, the Cyclones compiled a 3–7 record, finished in seventh place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 231 to 152. They played their home games at Clyde Williams Field in Ames, Iowa.

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, finished in sixth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 198 to 186.

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