Happy July 4 to all who celebrate! The July 4 holiday comes during the heat of the summer where we take some time to remember America's struggle for independence, and celerate our freedom.
We spend time grilling, swimming, watching fireworks, or simply enjoying time with family and friends, among many other activities, on a typically hot summer day.
July 4 is an iconic holiday, and on the 4th, we take a look back at some of our favorite Hawkeyes to wear the No. 4.
Kyle McCann, quarterback (1998-2001)
At the end of legendary Iowa Football Head Coach Hayden Fry's time at Iowa, the Hawkeye program was going in the wrong direction. Following the Hawkeyes' domination in the mid-1980s, the program was faltering as Fry headed towards retirement.
During Fry's final season as head coach, the starting quarterback was Randy Reiners, but freshman and Creston, Iowa, native Kyle McCann saw a lot of playing time.
In his freshman season, McCann threw for 1,179 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions in eight games.
After Fry retired and Kirk Ferentz took over the program in 1999, McCann played sparingly before taking the starting job in his senior season (2001).
McCann had a breakout season for the Hawkeyes, tallying 1,867 passing yards with 16 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also guided Iowa to a victory in the 2001 Alamo Bowl, the first Bowl victory for Ferentz.
McCann tallied 4,188 passing yards, 23 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions in four seasons with the Hawkeyes.
Roy Devyn Marble, guard/forward (2010-2014)
The son of legendary Hawkeye Men's Basketball player Roy Marble, Roy Devyn Marble was a solid player for the Hawkeyes at the beginning of the Fran McCaffery era.
The Hawkeye Men's Basketball program was trying to pick up the pieces from an abysmal Todd Lickliter era, and Marble was a key piece in the rebuild.
Marble increased his scoring output every season, going from 5.7 points per game as a freshman (2010) to a team-leading 17.0 points per game as a senior (2014).
Marble finished his career ranked No. 5 in Iowa history in career scoring (1,694) and free throws made (432), No. 6 in assists (397), and No. 7 in steals (176).
He earned All-Big Ten First Team and All-American Second Team selections in 2014.
Nate Stanley, quarterback (2016-2019)
One of the best quarterbacks in the Kirk Ferentz era, Nate Stanley, was a force for the Hawkeyes after taking over the starting job in 2017.
Stanley had back-to-back 26 touchdown seasons (2017, 2018) as he guided the Hawkeyes to two straight Bowl wins, and is one of two Iowa quarterbacks to have a 3-0 bowl games record.
He started every game during his final three season in Iowa City and had a 27-12 record.
During his four seasons with the Hawkeyes, he tallied 8,302 passing yards (No. 2 in all-time), 68 touchdowns (No. 2 all-time), and 23 interceptions.
Kylie Feuerbach, guard (2021-current)
The only current Hawkeye athlete on our list, Kylie Feuerbach, is one of our favorites to wear the No. 4. Feuerbach made the right choice to leave Iowa State after her freshman season (2020) and join the Iowa program.
Last season, during her second full season as a starter, Feuerbach set career highs in points (6.7) and assists (2.3) per game and was one of the senior leaders of the Hawkeye squad.
After missing the entire 2022-2023 season with an injury, she was granted an extra year of eligibility rejoined the Hawkeyes for next season.
Feuerbach will look to guide a young Hawkeyes squad and be a mentor to new Hawkeye guard Addie Deal.