Rob Gray

Rob, an Ames native, joined Cyclone Fanatic in August, 2014 after nearly a decade and a half of working at Iowa's two largest newspapers. He spent 10 years at the Des Moines Register and, after a brief stint in public relations, joined the Cedar Rapids Gazette as an Iowa State correspondent three years ago. Rob specializes in feature stories for CF.

SENIOR FLOURISH: How ISU’s Chase Allen and Greg Eisworth plan to finish strong

Nov 16, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones tight end Chase Allen (11) carries the American Flag on to…

5 years ago

Campbell impressed by o-line early in fall camp

The sample size is small (six days). The early takeaway: impressive.  But how precisely would Iowa State football coach Matt…

5 years ago

From testing plans to temporary members, Bowlsby details Big 12’s plan for moving forward with football

Jul 18, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby speaks to the media during the Big 12 Media…

5 years ago

GRAY: What makes Game Day special for you, does the same to me

Sep 14, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclone fans welcome defensive back Greg Eisworth (12) to the field before…

5 years ago

An Oral History of ISU’s 66-10 win over Texas Tech in 2016: Part II, the aftermath

Nov 19, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) scores a touchdown against the Texas Tech…

5 years ago

On Fishing and Faith: How ISU star QB Brock Purdy emerged from quarantine “refreshed”

Nov 23, 2019; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) celebrates after a touchdown against the Kansas…

5 years ago

Planning, preparation and a personal touch helped ISU’s players grow during quarantine

Dec 28, 2019; Orlando, Florida, USA;Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Brock Purdy (15) runs with the ball against the Iowa State…

5 years ago

An Oral History of ISU’s 66-10 win over Texas Tech in 2016: Part I

Nov 19, 2016; Ames, IA, USA; Iowa State Cyclones quarterback Joel Lanning (7) scores a touchdown against the Texas Tech…

5 years ago

An Oral History of Iowa State’s Huge Upset of Oklahoma State in 2011: Part II

Former ISU offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele celebrates after paving the path for Jeff Woody's touchdown that sealed a 37-31 upset…

5 years ago

Dan McCarney on the late, great Johnny Majors: “Johnny never met a stranger”

Former Cyclones coach Johnny Majors being carried off the field by his players. Majors passed away recently at the age…

5 years ago