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1975-1976 Iowa Football Year in Review


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Summary: The Hawkeyes completed 6 or less passes in 11 of the 12 games and only completed 26% of their passes in 1975. They had to rely heavily on the rushing game, that was a bright spot on the team averaging 218 yards per game. Led in the running game by Mark Fetter, Jim Jensen, Rod Wellington, and Dave Schick. The Iowa defense gave up 25 points per game, as well as 223 yards/game rushing, and 116 yards/game passing.

Conference: Big Ten

Head Coach: Bob Commings

Assistant Coaches: Dennis Green, Bernie Wyatt, Howard Vernon, David 'Dave' Beckman, Tom Cecchini, Larry Coyer, Dan McDonald, Kent Stephenson, Bill Whisler

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RESULTS

Date

Opponent / Score

Hilites

Full Game

Illinois
9/13/1975

Iowa  vs  Illinois  


L     12 - 27



Syracuse
9/20/1975

Iowa  @  Syracuse  


L     7 - 10  



Penn State
9/27/1975

Iowa  vs  #12 Penn State  


L     10 - 30


USC
10/4/1975

Iowa  vs  #3 USC  


L     16 - 27



Ohio State
10/11/1975

Iowa  @  #1 Ohio State  


L     0 - 49  



Indiana
10/18/1975

Iowa  @  Indiana  


W     20 - 10



Minnesota
10/25/1975

Iowa  vs  Minnesota  


L     7 - 31



Northwestern
11/1/1975

Iowa  @  Northwestern  


W     24 - 21



Wisconsin
11/8/1975

Iowa  vs  Wisconsin  


W     45 - 28  



Purdue
11/15/1975

Iowa  @  Purdue  


L     18 - 19  



Michigan State
11/22/1975

Iowa  vs  Michigan State  


L     23 - 27  




Total Wins

Total Losses

Total Ties

Win %

3

8

0

27.27%


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1975-1976  IOWA FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

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Howard Vernon

Howard Vernon
Offensive Coordinator


Larry Coyer

Larry Coyer
Defensive Coordinator


Bill Whisler

Bill Whisler
Varsity Reserves



1975-1976  IOWA FOOTBALL PLAYER ROSTER

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James Arkeilpane

James Arkeilpane (RB)

Williamsville, New York [Sweet Home]

Dave Becker

Dave Becker (DB)

Atlantic, Iowa [High]

Doug Benschoter

Doug Benschoter (DT)

Waverly, Iowa [Waverly-Shell Rock]

Jim Caldwell

Jim Caldwell

Beloit, Wisconsin [Memorial]

Joe Devlin

Joe Devlin

Malvern, Pennsylvania [Great Valley]

Bob Elliott

Bob Elliott (DB)

Iowa City, Iowa [West]

Mark Fetter

Mark Fetter (RB)

Tama, Iowa [South Tama]

Kerry Feuerbach

Kerry Feuerbach

Monticello, Iowa [High]

Tim Gutshall

Tim Gutshall (LB)

Masillon, Ohio [Washington]

Joe Hufford

Joe Hufford (DL)

Mount Vernon, Iowa [High]

Andre Jackson

Andre Jackson (LB)

Dixmoor, Illinois [Thornton Township]

Jim Jensen

Jim Jensen

Davenport, Iowa [Central]

Robert 'Bob' Jeschke

Robert 'Bob' Jeschke (OL)

Park Ridge, Illinois [Main South]

Bobby Lawson

Bobby Lawson

Toledo, Ohio [Libbey]

Jon Lazar

Jon Lazar (RB)

Tama, Iowa [South Tama]

Dan Matter

Dan Matter (P)

Mount Prospect, Illinois [High]

Tom McLaughlin

Tom McLaughlin (QB)

Dubuque, Iowa [Senior]

Dean Moore

Dean Moore (LB)

Akron , Ohio [East]

Warren Peiffer

Warren Peiffer (DL)

Keota, Iowa [High]

Nick Quartaro

Nick Quartaro (K, DE)

Geneva, New York [DeSales]

Tom Rusk

Tom Rusk (LB)

Dubuque, Iowa [Hempstead]

Dave Schick

Dave Schick (RB)

Bettendorf, Iowa [High]

Bill Schultz

Bill Schultz

Iowa City, Iowa [City]

Dan Schultz

Dan Schultz (DL)

Detroit, Michigan [St. Ladislaus]

Ernest 'Ernie' Sheeler

Ernest 'Ernie' Sheeler (RB)

Xenia, Ohio [Xenia Woodrow Wilson]

Mike Steverson

Mike Steverson (DB)

Davenport, Iowa [Central]

Barry Tomasetti

Barry Tomasetti (OL)

Old Forge, Pennsylvania [High]

Nate Washington

Nate Washington (C)

Cleveland, Ohio [East Tech]

Rod Wellington

Rod Wellington

Chicago, Illinois [Howe Military]

Nate Winston

Nate Winston (RB)

Gary, Indiana [Emerson]

Brandt Yocom

Brandt Yocom (WR, TE)

Chariton, Iowa [High]


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