Many moons ago there was a fraternity on West St. (Alpha Sigma Phi) that had a cannon that they fired off after every score. They might be the ones still doing it but with a newer, upgraded cannon, the fourth generation. The tradition began in 1967 with the first generation cannon.
A tradition with a bang: the stories behind Alpha Sigma Phi touchdown cannon
Go to an Iowa State football game and wait for the Cyclones to score. When they do, listen for a booming sound and look for a haze of smoke in the south end zone. When it clears, you’ll see a cannon and a group of fraternity brothers standing beside it, waiting for the next touchdown...
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