Iowa State wore the throwback jerseys we saw Saturday for three years. This was during the Earle Bruce coaching tenure.
1976: Iowa State went 8-3, and was the 18th ranked team in the nation at the end of the season, with the three loses to the #1,#2 and #3 ranked teams in the nation. We beat Nebraska that year, but did not receive any bowl bid.
1977: Iowa State went 8-4 and went to the Peach Bowl, losing a close game. We beat national power Nebraska again.
1978: Iowa State went 8-4 and went to the Hall of Fame Bowl
In that period, bowl bids were VERY hard to get, but Iowa State had gained a national reputation and had broken through as THE football power in the state and a force nationally.
IS THERE A LITTLE MAGIC IN THOSE UNIFORMS?
1976: Iowa State went 8-3, and was the 18th ranked team in the nation at the end of the season, with the three loses to the #1,#2 and #3 ranked teams in the nation. We beat Nebraska that year, but did not receive any bowl bid.
1977: Iowa State went 8-4 and went to the Peach Bowl, losing a close game. We beat national power Nebraska again.
1978: Iowa State went 8-4 and went to the Hall of Fame Bowl
In that period, bowl bids were VERY hard to get, but Iowa State had gained a national reputation and had broken through as THE football power in the state and a force nationally.
IS THERE A LITTLE MAGIC IN THOSE UNIFORMS?