A short thread looking back at some of my favorite #CyHawk stories and photos from the @DMRegister archives:
“A helluva game. It lived up to expectations. I wondered if it could, with all the build-up.”
That's what Iowa Gov. Bob Ray in 1977 when the #Hawkeyes beat the #Cyclones, 12-10. It was the first #CyHawk football game in more than 40 years. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/07/1977-cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones/643190001/
That's what Iowa Gov. Bob Ray in 1977 when the #Hawkeyes beat the #Cyclones, 12-10. It was the first #CyHawk football game in more than 40 years. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/07/1977-cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones/643190001/
Yes, the #Cyclones wore "Beat Iowa" on their jerseys that year. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/sports/football/2018/09/06/cyhawk-iowa-football-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones-kinnick-bob-commings-earle-bruce-hayden-fry/1214348002/
Two years later, in 1979, new #Hawkeyes coach Hayden Fry got his first win at Iowa by beating the #Cyclones.
Fry's Iowa teams lost the next three #CyHawk games but the legendary coach retired with a 16-4 record vs. Iowa State, including 15 straight Ws. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/06/cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones-hayden-fry/636230001/
Fry's Iowa teams lost the next three #CyHawk games but the legendary coach retired with a 16-4 record vs. Iowa State, including 15 straight Ws. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/06/cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones-hayden-fry/636230001/
The #Cyclones broke their 15-game #CyHawk losing streak in 1998.
@Randypete wrote: "Iowa State football fans ... it’s your turn to boast, brag and tell everyone you know that – for the first time since 1982 – it’s a Cyclone state." https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/07/1998-cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones/644694001/
@Randypete wrote: "Iowa State football fans ... it’s your turn to boast, brag and tell everyone you know that – for the first time since 1982 – it’s a Cyclone state." https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/football/2017/09/07/1998-cyhawk-football-iowa-hawkeyes-iowa-state-cyclones/644694001/
If you're still with me, check out these photos -- some of the best I could find from #CyHawk football games over the years. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/sports/football/2015/09/13/photos-best-moments-of-cy-hawk-football/72237346/
And here's a postgame trophy shot from each of the last 20 #CyHawk games: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/sports/football/2016/09/08/photos-cy-hawk-football-celebrations-since-1998/90012120/