1971 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 September 2025 1971 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–4 2–3 Jack Wallace 7th Drake Stadium The 1971 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1971 NCAA University Division football season. Led by Jack Wallace in his seventh season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 2–3 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MVC. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule 1971 small college AP Central September 11 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 3–7 13,241 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-73-loss-for-drak/182034618/ The Sioux City Journal 7–3 loss for Drake September 12, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 18 w y Abilene Christian Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 34–17 11,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-rallies-p/142060090/ The Des Moines Register Drake rallies; Passes click for Redmond in 34–17 rout September 19, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 25 2:00 p.m. w Louisville Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 10–7 12,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-u-of-l-too-late-with/182032468/ The Courier-Journal U of L too late with TD drive, streak ends at 9 September 26, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 2 w y y Northern Arizona Lumberjack Stadium Flagstaff, AZ 38–13 4,475 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-passingattack-paces-bulldogs/160913796/ Waterloo Sunday Courier Passing attack paces Bulldogs 38–13 October 3, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 9 w y Northern Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA rivalry 28–0 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-gets-reven/182039629/ The Des Moines Register Drake gets revenge October 10, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 16 l TampaDesignated conference game Valley Has 'New Look' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/116834389/denton-record-chronicle/ Denton Record-Chronicle Associated Press September 16, 1971 14C September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com n designated 8 Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 2–36 15,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-tampa-tribune-swarming-spartans-bash/182039913/ The Tampa Tribune-Times Swarming Spartans bash Drake October 17, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 23 w y South Dakota Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 49–7 6,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-offense-re/182040290/ The Des Moines Register Drake offense rebounds, and how, 49–7! October 24, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 30 2:00 p.m. l y North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX 12–21 12,350 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88110465/little-goes-right-2112-drake-gift-t/ The Des Moines Register Little goes right - 21–12 Drake 'gift' to North Texas October 31, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 6 l y y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 32–34 9,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-drake-drops-3432/182040607/ The Sioux City Journal Drake drops 34–32 battle November 7, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 13 w y y 1971 Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 27–15 8,746 https://www.newspapers.com/article/evansville-courier-and-press-i-state-stu/182040843/ Evansville Courier & Press I-State stumbles in finale November 14, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 20 8:00 p.m. w y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 32–28 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120816293/74-season-for-drake/ Sioux City Journal 7–4 season for Drake November 21, 1971 September 29, 2025 Newspapers.com 1971 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football September 29, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1971-schedule.html Schedule/Results (1971 Drake) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/130678 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics September 29, 2025 Notes n References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football