1980 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 August 2023 1980 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 8–3 3–2 Chuck Shelton 4th Drake Stadium The 1980 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Chuck Shelton, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–3 record with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVC. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule September 6 l Indiana State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 10–13 9,450 Sycamores tip Drake in opener The Sunday Courier and Press September 7, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107417092/sycamores-tip-drake-in-opener/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 13 w y 1980 Augustana (South Dakota) Vikings Augustana (SD) Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 42–0 8,056 Drake rips Augustana Argus-Leader September 14, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107417465/drake-rips-augustana/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 20 w y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 38–7 12,462 Bulldogs roar past Lamar, 38–7 The Des Moines Register September 21, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107417900/bulldogs-roar-past-lamar-387/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com September 27 l Southern Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 28–34 12,750 SIU survives scare; Beats Drake, 34–28 St. Louis Post-Dispatch September 28, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107418163/siu-survives-scare-beats-drake-3428/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 4 w y y UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Arlington, TX 30–20 6,326 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/67288430/drake-deals-movin-mavs-fourth-setback/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram Drake deals Movin' Mavs fourth setback October 5, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 11 w y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 41–22 37,689 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107418570/drake-capsizes-buffs/ The Manhattan Mercury Drake capsizes Buffs October 12, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 18 w West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–21 9,620 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76897271/buffaloes-dont-roam-against-drake/ The Des Moines Register Buffaloes don't roam against Drake October 19, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com October 25 w y New Mexico State Aggie Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 28–22 15,327 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107418908/drake-edges-aggies-2822/ The New Mexican Drake edges Aggies 28–22 October 26, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 1 w Wichita State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 38–15 10,010 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71890031/drake-pays-back-wichita-state-3815/ The Des Moines Register Drake pays back Wichita State, 38–15 November 2, 1980 August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 8 w y 1980 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 17–0 14,850 14,850 cheer Bulldogs to 8th victory The Des Moines Register November 9, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107419342/14850-cheer-bulldogs-to-8th-victory/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com November 22 l y y Long Beach State Anaheim Stadium Anaheim, CA 7–21 8,158 Long Beach defeats Drake in finale The Los Angeles Times November 23, 1980 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107419525/long-beach-defeats-drake-in-finale/ August 11, 2022 Newspapers.com 1980 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 11, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1980-schedule.html References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football