1937 Drexel Dragons football team

University football team August 2023 January 2026 1937 Drexel Dragons football Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference Eastern Pennsylvania 6–2 3–1 Walter Halas 11th George Baker Bill Graf Drexel Field Eastern Pennsylvania champion The 1937 Drexel Dragons football team represented the Drexel Institute of Technology—now known as Drexel University—in the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference during the 1937 college football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Walter Halas, the Dragons compiled an overall record of 6–2 with a mark of 3–1 in conference play, winning the Eastern Pennsylvania Collegiate Conference title. Gettysburg's Rally Keep F. & M. Out of Tie for League Title https://www.newspapers.com/article/lancaster-new-era/174761971/ Lancaster New Era Lancaster, Pennsylvania November 26, 1937 26 June 18, 2025 Newspapers.com On October 9, Drexel overcame Franklin and Marshall 26-25 in conference play.Football History vs Drexel https://godiplomats.com/sports/football/opponent-history/drexel/33 2026-10-06 GoDiplomats.com en The narrow victory prevented the Diplomats from clinching the conference title, leading to a three-way tie for second place. Schedule Eastern October 2 w y 1937 Susquehanna Crusaders Susquehanna Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 21–0 3,500 October 9 w 1937 Franklin & Marshall Diplomats Franklin & Marshall Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 26–25 https://godiplomats.com/sports/football/opponent-history/drexel/33 Franklin & Marshall College Franklin & Marshall College Football History vs Drexel October 6, 2026 GoDiplomats.com October 16 l y 1937 Gettysburg Bullets Gettysburg Memorial Field Gettysburg, PA 6–13 2,000 October 23 2:00pm w y 1937 Juniata Indians Juniata Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 12–0 October 30 w y 1937 Ursinus Bears Ursinus College Ursinus Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 6–0 November 6 w y 1937 Muhlenberg Mules Muhlenberg Allentown, PA 6–0 4,000 November 13 w y Delaware Drexel Field Philadelphia, PA 8–6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-philadelphia-inquirer-drexel-conquer/136088714/ The Philadelphia Inquirer Drexel conquers Delaware in mud November 14, 1937 December 1, 2023 Newspapers.com November 20 l y y 1937 Swarthmore Garnet Tide Swarthmore 12–20 Drexel Football Schedule https://services.library.drexel.edu/static_files/triangle/Drexel-Triangle_1937-10-08.pdf The Triangle January 18, 2018 4 English October 8, 1937 Roster 1937 Drexel Dragons y 10 Williams FB 63 Sr George Baker HB C 51 Sr Bill Graf QB C 16 Tommie Hughes HB 4 Parks TE 14 Edward Ott OT 35 Horace Brosius OG 12 William Harwick C 3 Cameron Snyder OG 8 Martin Smolak OT 45 Elwood Conard TE Sr Merrill Fredericks TE Sr Matt Donaldson TE Leroy Brandt OT 11 Bill Schaefer OT Teyssler OG Frishmuth C 9 Nannos HB William Kulesh HB 5 Harry Wolf HB Bill Lignelli HB 18 Walter Ehmling FB January 18, 2018 Walter Halas (Illinois) References Drexel Category:Drexel Dragons football seasons Drexel Dragons football Drexel Dragons football