American college football season
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 L 0–2112,465 [ 2]
September 23 at Southern Illinois W 7–010,000 [ 3]
September 30 at Colorado State–Greeley W 7–04,000–4,500 [ 4]
October 7 State College of Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 21–65,000 [ 5]
October 14 Idaho State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 11–125,000 [ 6]
October 28 Bradley Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 24–135,500–7,000 [ 7]
November 4 at North Texas L 21–285,000–8,000 [ 8] [ 9]
November 11 at Wichita L 13–269,130 [ 10]
November 18 at Omaha Omaha, NE W 36–132,400 [ 11]
Homecoming
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References
^ "2015 Drake Football Media Guide" . Drake University. p. 101.
^ "Iowa State Escapes Drake, 21-0" . The Des Moines Register . September 17, 1961. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Drake Defense Checks Salukis 7 To 0" . Southern Illinoisan . September 24, 1961. p. II-1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bob Scales (October 2, 1961). "Drake U. Squeaks BY CSC Bears, 7-0" . Greeley Tribune . p. 16 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Drake Wins, 21-6 -- Punt Returns Bag 80, 51-Yard Scores" . The Des Moines Register . October 8, 1961. pp. Sports 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Jim Moackler (October 15, 1961). "Drake 12-11 Loser" . The Des Moines Register . p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Leighton Housh (October 29, 1961). "Drake Dips Bradley, 24-13" . The Des Moines Register . p. Sports 1, 7 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Drake fails, 28–21, after two rallies" . The Des Moines Register . November 5, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Eagles claw Cougars" . The Daily Herald . October 1, 1961. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com .
^ Bill Hodge (November 12, 1961). "Late-rallying WU Drops Drake, 26-13" . The Wichita Eagle . pp. 1A, 1B.
^ Maurice Shadle (November 19, 1961). "Drake Romps Past Omahans by 36-13" . Omaha World-Herald . p. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com .
^ "Brief Summary Of Cumulative Football Statistics" . National Collegiate Athletic Association . Retrieved July 19, 2024 .
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