In this piece, I will share with you the stories of tragedy and triumph that defined the players following their time at Iowa Agricultural College, as well as the stories of the games that season.
The first game of the 1895 season takes place in Butte, Montana, which features a weird away experience in Iowa State history. Not only did they have to take a train to Butte, they also ran out of food due to a blizzard that kept the team stranded. The following is an excerpt quote courtesy of The Des Moines Register from November 1, 1944: