The Iowa Hawkeyes is the team name used for all of the intercollegiate athletic teams that play for the
University of Iowa. Iowa offers 24 sports, 11 for men and 13 for women. The school's
colors are black and gold, and the school is a member of the Big Ten Conference.
Kinnick Stadium
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Kinnick Stadium was named after 1939 Heisman winner Nile Kinnick, Iowa's one and only Heisman Trophy winner. It
opened in 1929, simply known as "Iowa Stadium." Kinnick tragically passed away on June 2, 1943, when his F4F Wildcat crashed
into the ocean at the Gulf of Paria. This led to the eventual renaming of the stadium in
1972. As part of the most recent renovations, a statue of Kinnick was unveiled on September 1, 2006 just outside the stadium. The statue portrays Kinnick as a
student at Iowa, with a football helmet at his feet.
History of nickname
The University borrowed its athletic nickname from the state of Iowa (also known as the Hawkeye
State) many years ago. The state of Iowa acquired the nickname, chiefly through the efforts of Judge David Rorer of
Burlington and James G. Edwards of Fort
Madison.
Burlington had been established in 1833 after the
Black Hawk War of 1832. Mr. Edwards proposed the nickname
"Hawk-eyes" in 1838 to "...rescue from oblivion a memento, at least of the name of the old chief,"
Black Hawk. Edwards, editor of the Fort Madison Patriot, moved his newspaper to
Burlington in 1843 and renamed it the Burlington Hawkeye in tribute to his friend Chief Black
Hawk.
The two men continued their campaign to popularize the name and were rewarded when territorial officials gave it their formal
approval.
Men's Sports
Football
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| 1900 |
1921 |
1922 |
1956 |
| 1958 |
1960 |
1981 |
1985 |
| 1990 |
2002 |
2004 |
- 1 Heisman Trophy Winner - 1939
- 1 National Championship - 1958
Basketball
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| 1923 |
1926 |
1945 |
1955 |
| 1956 |
1968 |
1970 |
1979 |
- 2 Big Ten Tournament Titles
- 22 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Wrestling
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| 1915 |
1916 |
1958 |
1962 |
1974 |
1975 |
1976 |
1977 |
| 1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
| 1986 |
1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
| 1994 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
2000 |
2004 |
|
- 180 Individual Big Ten Titles
| 1975 |
1976 |
1978 |
1979 |
1980 |
| 1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1984 |
1985 |
| 1986 |
1991 |
1992 |
1993 |
1995 |
| 1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
- 180 Individual NCAA Titles
Baseball
| 1927 |
1938 |
1939 |
1942 |
| 1949 |
1972 |
1974 |
1990 |
- 3 NCAA Tournament Appearances
- 1 College World Series Appearance - 1972
Gymnastics
| 1937 |
1967 |
1968 |
1972 |
| 1974 |
1986 |
1998 |
|
- 94 Individual Big Ten Titles
Cross Country
- 9 Individual Big Ten Titles
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
- 2 Individual Big Ten Titles
- 12 Individual NCAA Titles
Swimming
Golf
- 2 Individual Big Ten Titles
Tennis
- 3 Individual Big Ten Title
Ice Hockey
Women's Sports
Basketball
| 1987 |
1988 |
1989 |
1990 |
| 1992 |
1993 |
1996 |
1998 |
- 2 Big Ten Tournament Titles
- 16 NCAA Tournament Appearances
- 1 Final Four Appearance - 1993
Softball
- 2 Big Ten Tournament Titles
- 14 NCAA Tournament Appearances
- 4 College World Series Appearances
Field Hockey
| 1981 |
1982 |
1983 |
1985 |
| 1986 |
1987 |
1992 |
1995 |
| 1996 |
1999 |
2004 |
- 2 Big Ten Tournament Titles - 1994, 2006
- 18 NCAA Tournament Appearances
Cross Country
- 1 Individual Big Ten Title
Indoor Track
Outdoor Track
Golf
- 1 Individual Big Ten Title
Gymnastics
- 2 Individual Big Ten Titles
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Rowing
Iowa Spirit Squad
- Iowa Cheerleading (Co-ed)
List of Iowa's Athletic Directors
See also
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