Vaughn, the 1964 media guide cover athlete, passed away after battling illness on Sunday, July 5 at 77 years of age.
Vaughn led the team in rushing in 1963 and 1964, while also leading the team in interceptions as a defensive back his senior year. He was one of the last two-way players at Iowa State until Derrick Walker and Joel Lanning both switched from quarterback to linebacker.
“I loved Iowa State,” Vaughn said. “Coming from Ohio I needed to simmer down. But at Iowa State it was seven guys to every one girl. I told Coach Stapleton to go out and recruit some girls when I arrived.