1984 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 November 2024 1984 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 4–7 2–3 Chuck Shelton 8th Fred Bliel 1st Drake Stadium The 1984 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1984 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by eighth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Drake compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished tied for fourth in the MVC. Schedule 1984 NCAA Division I-AA NCAA Division I-AA Football Committee September 1 l y Southwest Missouri State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 12–17 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-mistakes-huurt-b/159137075/ The Des Moines Register Mistakes huurt Bulldogs in 17–12 loss September 2, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 l y Northern Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 28–33 7,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-uni-survives-fur/159117991/ The Des Moines Register UNI survives furious Drake rally September 9, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Iowa State Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA 17–21 47,656 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-comeback-win-not-pre/159137281/ Omaha World-Herald Comeback win 'not pretty' as Cyclones down Drake September 16, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y New Mexico State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 35–28 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-santa-fe-new-mexican-drake-deals-agg/159137441/ The Santa Fe New Mexican Drake deals Aggies fourth straight loss September 23, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 0–28 12,136 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-illinois-state-tops-drake/159137610/ Tulsa World Illinois State tops Drake September 30, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1984 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 31–17 4,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-abernathy-scores-pac/159137777/ The Daily Nonpareil Abernathy scores paces Drake win October 7, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y y Western Illinois Hanson Field Macomb, IL 20–37 11,631 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/61535114/ The Des Moines Register Four interceptions sink Drake's hope for victory October 14, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Indiana State 1 Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 3–17 10,170 https://www.newspapers.com/article/palladium-item-sycamores-flat-but-unbeat/159103899/ Palladium-Item Sycamores flat but unbeaten October 21, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com October 27 l Wichita State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 6–23 7,480 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72084032/denson-spurs-shockers-past-drake/ The Des Moines Register Denson spurs Shockers past Drake October 28, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 w Southern Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 20–17 5,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/southern-illinoisan-field-goal-vaults-dr/159099773/ Southern Illinoisan Field goal vaults Drake over Salukis November 4, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 25–22 https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate-drake-nips-buffaloes/159136621/ The Victoria Advocate Drake nips Buffaloes November 18, 1984 November 15, 2024 Newspapers.com1984 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 15, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1984-schedule.html References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football