1956 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season July 2026 July 2026 1956 Drake Bulldogs football Independent 3–6 Warren Gaer 8th Drake Stadium The 1956 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as an independent during the 1956 college football season. Led by Warren Gaer in his 8th season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–6. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule 1956 AP September 15 l Utah State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 33–39 13,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sunday-oregonian-utah-staters-defeat/171434372/ The Sunday Oregonian Utah Staters defeat Drake September 16, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 22 l y San Jose State Spartan Stadium San Jose, CA 7–26 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-fresno-bee-spartan-pass-attack-subdu/162383294/ Fresno Bee Spartan pass attack subdues Drake, 26–7 Associated Press 5-S September 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.comhttps://www.newspapers.com/article/oakland-tribune-spartans-romp-in-opener/162382940/ Oakland Tribune Spartans romp in opener, 26–7 Don Shepherd A-53 September 23, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com September 29 l y 1956 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 0–20 5,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-teachers-trim-drake-200/201308126/ Waterloo Daily Courier Teachers trim Drake, 20–0 September 30, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 6 l Bowling Green Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 7–46 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-4500-watch-drak/201308333/ The Des Moines Register 4,500 watch Drake fight fade, 46–7 October 7, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 13 w 1956 Washington University Bears Washington University Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–6 250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-drake-sloshes-pa/201308528/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch Drake sloshes past Bears, 14–6, in swirling downpour October 14, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 14–27 13,132 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-wichita-power-p/201308812/ The Des Moines Register Wichita power, passes top Drake, 27–14 October 21, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com October 27 w 1956 Bradley Braves Bradley Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 55–47 5,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-star-dogs-bite-braves-554/201309007/ Peoria Journal Star 'Dogs bite Braves, 55–47 October 28, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 3 l y Iowa State Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA 14–39 8,140 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-cyclones-crush-drake/201309236/ Council Bluffs Nonpareil Cyclones crush Drake Bulldogs November 4, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com November 10 w y Detroit University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI 26–13 8,366 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/20299389/drake_strikes_early_to_win_2613_too/ Detroit Free Press Drake strikes early to win, 26–13: Too little, too late for Titans George Puscas November 11, 1956 July 9, 2026 Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1956 Drake) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129007 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 9, 2026 1956 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1956-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference July 9, 2026 References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football