Clyde Williams Field

Opened in 1915

About Clyde Williams Field

Clyde Williams Field was a College Football stadium in Ames, Iowa. It opened in 1915, closed in 1975 and was demolished in 1978. Its last recorded capacity was 35,000. Its only tenant was Iowa State Cyclones (College Football, 1915–1974). On our ranked lists it ranks 200th shortest-lived of 273 stadiums and arenas with known opening and closing years. It has also been known as State Field (1915–1938).

Appears in

Venue Information

Capacity

35,000

Source: Wikidata

Year Opened

1915

Year Closed

1975

Location

Ames, Iowa

Elevation

964 ft

294 m above sea level

Operator

Iowa State University

Location derived from the venue's coordinates using data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence (ODbL).

Elevation of the venue's coordinates from USGS and NASA SRTM elevation data, via Open Topo Data.

Architect and operator credits from Wikidata.

Ad · We earn a commission on Fanatics purchases NFL Headwear Banners(opens in a new tab)
Ad · We earn a commission on Fanatics purchases 2026 NFL Salute to Service(opens in a new tab)

Teams

Home seasons at Clyde Williams Field by team, 1915–1975. Bars use each team's colors at the time; the table below lists every season.
Team League Years
Iowa State Cyclones
While based here: 60 seasons · 220-287-31 regular season · 2 postseason trips
College Football · 1915–1974
Big Eight Conference 1960–1974 · Big Seven Conference 1948–1959 · Big Six Conference 1928–1947 · 1 earlier conference · Division I
  1. Home venue unknown 1895–1914
  2. Clyde Williams Field 1915–1974
  3. Jack Trice Stadium 1975–present
College Football 1915–1974

Records are each team's full-season results while it was based here, home and away games alike, from final scores. They are not records of games played at this venue.

Ad · We earn a commission on Fanatics purchases Gift like a Fanatic(opens in a new tab)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capacity of Clyde Williams Field?

The capacity of Clyde Williams Field is 35,000.

When was Clyde Williams Field built?

Clyde Williams Field opened in 1915.

Who operates Clyde Williams Field?

Clyde Williams Field is operated by Iowa State University.

Where did the Iowa State Cyclones play after Clyde Williams Field?

After leaving Clyde Williams Field in 1974, the Iowa State Cyclones moved to Jack Trice Stadium in 1975.

Sources

Where the facts on this page were read from. How VenueStats compiles them.

Historical Names

Clyde Williams Field

1939 - 1975

Current

State Field

1915 - 1938

Location

Coordinates: 42.0240, -93.6530
View on Google Maps

Nearby Venues

VenueYearsDistance
Jack Trice Stadium 1975– 1.1 mi
Drake Stadium 1925– 29 mi
UNI-Dome 1976– 69 mi

Straight-line distance between the venues' coordinates.

References

Read more on Wikipedia

Teams on Wikipedia

Every source for the facts on this page is listed under Sources.

Ad · We earn a commission on Fanatics purchases FanGear_300x250(opens in a new tab)