1931 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1931 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 5–6 3–0 Ossie Solem 11th Drake Stadium MVC champion The 1931 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1931 college football season. In its 11th season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 5–6 record (3–0 against MVC opponents), won the MVC championship, and was outscored by a total of 226 to 130.1931 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 4, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1931-schedule.html Schedule y y October 3 1931 Simpson Storm Simpson<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 26-0 10,000 Drake defeats Simpson, 26–0 Mid-West Progressive October 4, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104613987/drake-defeats-simpson-260/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 9 Creighton Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 19-6 12,000 Drake subdues Creighton in Valley opener, 19–6 The Des Moines Register October 10, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614174/drake-subdues-creighton-in-valley-opener/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 17 at Notre Dame<ncg> Notre Dame Stadium Notre Dame, IN L 0-63 23,835 Irish run wild and win, 63 to 0 The Atlanta Constitution October 18, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614328/irish-run-wild-and-win-63-to-0/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 24 at Fordham<ncg> Polo Grounds New York, NY L 0-46 10,000 Ram makes Drake lay nice big egg Daily News October 25, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614452/ram-makes-drake-lay-nice-big-egg/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com October 31 at Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 26-0 1,500 Drake mauls Washington The Des Moines Register November 1, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614560/drake-mauls-washington/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 6 Missouri<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 20-32 Tigers win 32–20 The Kansas City Times November 7, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614670/tigers-win-3220/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 14 at Iowa State<ncg> State Field Ames, IA W 7-6 8,472 Rejuvenated Drake team upsets Iowa State, 7–6 Waterloo Sunday Courier November 15, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614800/rejuvenated-drake-team-upsets-iowa-state/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 Grinnell<hc> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 6-0 7,000 Drake downs Grinnell for championship The Davenport Democrat and Leader November 22, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104614981/drake-downs-grinnell-for-championship/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com November 26 Marquette<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 6-32 Second half offense wins for Marquette U. Des Moines Tribune November 27, 1931 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/104615177/second-half-offense-wins-for-marquette-u/ June 28, 2022 Newspapers.com December 5 at Loyola (CA)<ncg> Wrigley Field Los Angeles, CA L 7-22 Loyola wrecks Drake eleven: Lions close season with 22–7 grid win Los Angeles Times December 5, 1931 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22793500/loyola_wrecks_drake_eleven_lions_close/ Newspapers.com December 19 at Hawaii<ncg> Honolulu Stadium Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii L 13-19 7,000 Deans stop Bulldogs of Drake, 19–13 The Honolulu Advertiser Red McQueen December 20, 1931 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32265729/deans_stop_bulldogs_of_drake_1913/ Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-hawaii-downs-dra/145087805/ The Des Moines Register Hawaii downs Drake, 19–13 December 20, 1931 April 9, 2024 Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Drake Bulldogs football