1977 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1977 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–9 1–5 Chuck Shelton 1st Drake Stadium The 1977 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1977 NCAA Division I football season. Led by first-year head coach Chuck Shelton, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 2–9 with a mark of 1–5 in conference play, placing sixth in the MVC. MVC Standings https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89614777/albuquerque-journal/ Albuquerque Journal Albuquerque, New Mexico November 28, 1977 C2 November 27, 2021 Newspapers.com Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule September 10 l y Arkansas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 29–31 11,100 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110984614/bulldogs-lose-thriller-as-2-point-try-fa/ The Des Moines Register Bulldogs lose thriller as 2-point try fails, 31–29 September 11, 1977 October 9, 2022 Newspapers.com September 17 l y y Temple Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, PA 0–42 8,395 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-temple-shatters-records-in-4/171126799/ The Waterloo Courier Temple shatters records in 42–0 drubbing of Drake September 18, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com September 24 l y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 9–35 11,850 https://www.newspapers.com/article/albuquerque-journal-aggies-defense-shin/171147727/ Albuquerque Journal Aggies' defense shines as Bulldogs fall, 35–9 September 25, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 1 l y Long Beach State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 10–27 6,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-freitas-not-nice-to/171148930/ The Daily Nonpareil Freitas not nice to Drake October 2, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 8 l Indiana State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 20–23 7,417 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-drake-gridders-drop-conferen/171149097/ The Waterloo Courier Drake gridders drop conference tilt 23–20 October 9, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com October 15 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 7–31 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76975850/w-texas-keeps-drake-in-tailspin-317/ The Des Moines Register W. Texas keeps Drake in tailspin, 31–7 October 16, 1977 May 3, 2021 Newspapers.com October 22 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 17–47 16,122 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72166379/wichita-state-hits-drake-4717/ The Des Moines Register Wichita State humbles Drake October 23, 1977 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Lamar Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 43–21 7,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-marshall-news-messenger-drake-batter/170066456/ The Marshall News Messenger Drake batters Lamar, 43–21 October 30, 1977 April 11, 2025 Newspapers.com November 5 l Tulsa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 23–33 6,370 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-tulsa-outduels-drake/171148601/ The Courier-Journal Tulsa outduels Drake as Blankenship stars November 6, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 12 l y y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 13–18 12,247 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-louisvilles-price-gi/171131098/ Omaha World-Herald Louisville's Price gives royal show November 13, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com November 19 w y Southern Illinois McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL 13–9 4,803 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-drake-collects-se/171149321/ The Sioux City Journal Drake collects second victory November 20, 1977 April 26, 2025 Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football