1961 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 1961 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1961 college football season. In its second season under head coach Bus Mertes, the team compiled a 5–4 record and was outscored by a total of 106 to 102.^[1] The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 16	Iowa State	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 0–21	12,465
September 23	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	W 7–0	10,000
September 30	at Colorado State–Greeley	Jackson Field Greeley, CO	W 7–0	4,000-4,500	^[2]
October 7	State College of Iowa	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 21–6	5,000
October 14	Idaho State	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 11–12	5,000
October 28	Bradley	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 24–13	5,500-7,000	^[3]
November 4	at North Texas	Fouts Field Denton, TX	L 21–28	5,000-8,000	^[4]
November 11	at Wichita	Veternas Field Wichita, KS	L 13–26	9,100
November 18	at Omaha	Omaha, NE	W 36–13	2,400
Homecoming

^ "2015 Drake Football Media Guide". Drake University. p. 99.
^ Bob Scales (October 2, 1961). "Drake U. Squeaks BY CSC Bears, 7-0". Greeley Tribune. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Leighton Housh (October 29, 1961). "Drake Dips Bradley, 24-13". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Eagles claw Cougars". The Daily Herald. October 1, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved July 19, 2024.

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