Every Iowa State Football Game Ever: The 1910s

Nile Kinnick’s father, Nile, lettered at Iowa State in 1913 and 1914.

By Jared Larson@Jar_Lar Jul 6, 2020, 2:00pm CDT

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Photo from Iowa State’s 16-0 win at Iowa in 1915.

What’s interesting in this decade? Well, two MVIAA conference titles in 1911 and 1912 and a new stadium, called New State Field (until 1938, when it became Clyde Williams Field) opened up in 1915.

This stadium was located on “a coveted prize orchard of the Horticultural Department,” the 2006 Iowa State Media Guide said.

Here are the notable rule changes that happened during the decade:

1910: Seven players required on line.

1910: Pass interference does not apply 20 yds. beyond the line of scrimmage. Passer must be 5 yds. behind line of scrimmage. One forward pass permitted during each down.

1911: Illegal to conceal ball beneath player’s clothing.

1912, The Ball: 28 - 28 1/2 inches around ends, 22 ¹⁄₂ - 23 inches around middle, weight 14-15 ounces.

1912, Field Dimensions: 120 yds. by 53 1/3 yds., including two 10 yd. end zones.

1912, Scoring: Touchdown six points.

1914: Roughing the passer penalty added.

1915: Numbering of players recommended.

Winsipedia Win Percentage Line Chart:

1910 (4-4)

Coe - Recap.

at Minnesota - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three.

Des Moines College - Recap.

at Mizzou - Play by Play.

Morningside - Recap.

Iowa - Electric Sign “BEAT IOWA”, Low Resolution Game Photo, Game Program and Summary.

at Nebraska - Game Action Photo Postcard (Ames is in White), Ames Kickoff to Nebraska Action Photo (Jared’s note: look where the fans parked their cars in this photo!) and Recap.

at Drake - Recap Part One and Recap Part Two.

Game action during Coe or Des Moines College as seen on a postcard postmarked October 20, 1910.

1911 (6-1-1)

MVIAA Co-Champion

at Minnesota - Recap. (Jared’s note: Billingsley Report named Minnesota a national champion, I don’t believe they claim it.)

Coe - Recap.

at Mizzou - Recap Part One and Recap Part Two.

at Grinnell - Recap.

Nebraska - Omaha World-Herald Recap and Lincoln Star Recap.

Cornell College - Recap Part One and Recap Part Two.

at Iowa - Game Action Postcard, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three.

at Drake - Recap, Summary Part One and Summary Part Two.

1912 (6-2)

MVIAA Co-Champion

at Minnesota - Hayward Rushes Against Ames (Gophers) Photo, Another Cool Photo, Recap Part One with Stats and Recap Part Two.

Simpson - Recap.

at Mizzou - Preview, Baroness Bertha von Suttner Recap, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three. (Jared’s note: Baroness von Suttner (1843-1914) was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, when she did in 1905.)

Grinnell - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three.

Morningside - Recap Part One?. (Jared’s note: Page Four just previews the game against Iowa)

at Cornell College - Recap Pages from Cornellian.

Iowa - Photos, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and PxP Part One, PxP Part Two and Notes.

at Drake - Photos, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, PxP Part One, PxP Part Two, PxP Part Three, Notes Part One and Notes Part Two.

1913 (4-4)

at Grinnell - Recap.

at Minnesota - Photo, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, PxP Part One, PxP Part Two, PxP Part Three and Stats.

at Washington (MO) - Recap Daily Gate City (Keokuk) and Recap St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Mizzou - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, PxP Part One, PxP Part Two and PxP Part Three.

Nebraska - Huskermax, Omaha World-Herald Recap, PxP Part One and PxP Part Two.

Cornell College - Preview on this page and the last page of Cornellian and Recap on this page and the last page of Cornellian.

at Iowa - Recap Page One, Recap Page Three Part One, Recap Page Three Part Two, Play by Play and excerpts from Game Program.

at Drake - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, Photos, Play by Play First Quarter-Most of Third Quarter, Remainder of Third Quarter-Most of Fourth Quarter and End of Game.

1914 (4-3)

Coe - Preview and Recap.

at Minnesota - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, Lineup and Both Head Coaches Comment, Play by Play Part One and Play by Play Part Two.

at Mizzou - Recap Part One and Recap Part Two.

O31 at Nebraska - Game Program Cover and Omaha World-Herald Recap and Play by Play.

Cornell College - Ames Evening Times Recap. (Jared’s note: Nice.)

Iowa - Play by Play, Recap Part One

at Drake - Photos, Stats, Play by Play, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three.

1915 (6-2)

Ellsworth - Preview and Not a Recap, But Shows the 31-0 Scoreline.

Simpson - Recap.

at Minnesota - Durwood “Dury” Moss of Ames Throws a Pass Photo, Photo, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, Recap Part Three and Ten Minute Quarters, Please?

Mizzou - Recap Part One and Recap Part Two.

Nebraska - Game Action Photo No. 1, Game Action Photo No. 2, Omaha World-Herald Recap, Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, Recap Part Three and Souvenir Postcard to Keep Track of Score

Morningside - Ames Stars Who Played Against Maroons (Photo) and Recap.

at Iowa - Rest in Peace Robert Clark (See Cover Photo), Recap Part One (and Stats!), Recap Part Two and Recap Part Three.

(Jared’s note: this postcard showing Iowa’s field (in color!) from 1915 shows a team wearing a dark red, Iowa State was the only team to play at Iowa that season who had red as a color. Perhaps this is a vintage look at a Cy-Hawk game?)

at Drake - Recap Part One, Recap Part Two, Stats and Play by Play.