1977
In the 1977 Peach Bowl, North Carolina State beat ISU 24-14.
1978
In 1978, the new acronym, the ISUCF’V’MB, was first used.
Yes, you've heard of the VARSITY Marching Band!
The end of the Marching Band's football season was when Texas A&M beat the
Cyclones 28-12 in the 1978 Hall of Fame Bowl.
1980
The Alumni Band was first formed in 1980.
It performed at Homecoming that year.
1991
In 1991, the ISU Marching Band became the first college band
to perform the new Pepsi jingle by Ray Charles, the music legend.
1995
In 1995, the ISU Marching Band won the Coach Contest.
The band then recorded the theme song to the television show “Coach”.
It also appeared in the show’s opening credits.
Recordings of that music have been seen everywhere since 1995.