1957 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1957 Drake Bulldogs football Independent 7–2 Warren Gaer 9th Drake Stadium Sun Bowl L 20–34 vs. Louisville The 1957 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1957 college football season. In its ninth season under head coach Warren Gaer, the team compiled a 7–2 record, lost to Louisville in the 1958 Sun Bowl, and outscored all opponents by a total of 185 to 112.1957 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 6, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1957-schedule.html The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule Central y y y September 14 1957 Iowa State Teachers Panthers Iowa State Teachers Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 34–12 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-rolls-by-a/201157744/ The Des Moines Register Drake rolls by air, 34–12 September 15, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 South Dakota State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 25–7 12,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-nails-sd/201157871/ The Des Moines Register Drake nails S.D. State on passes September 29, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 at North Texas State Fouts Field Denton, TX W 19–6 Drake wins, 19–6 The Des Moines Register October 6, 1957 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88354709/drake-wins-196/ November 4, 2021 Newspapers.com October 12 at 1957 Washington University Bears Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO W 19–7 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-globe-democrat-drake-hands-bea/201158068/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat Drake hands Bears first defeat, 19–7 October 13, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 at 1957 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL W 21–13 4,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-star-drake-ends-bradley-stre/201158215/ Peoria Journal Star Drake ends Bradley streak, 21 to 13 October 27, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 Iowa State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 20–0 6,557 https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-joseph-news-press-drake-passes-way-t/201158336/ St. Joseph News-Press Drake passes way to 20–0 surprise win over Iowa State November 3, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 at Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS L 7–14 6,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-salina-journal-wichita-upsets-drake/201158454/ The Salina Journal Wichita upsets Drake, 14–7 November 10, 1957 July 7, 2026 Newspapers.com November 16 1:00 p.m. West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 20–19 2,000 White Maury Possible Bowl Bid At Stake For Bulldogs https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/169809936/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 16, 1957 9 April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com White Maury West Texas Hit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register/169809596/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa November 17, 1957 1S, 7S April 7, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1, 1958 vs Louisville Kidd Field El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl) L 20–34 9,000 Louisville Cardinals Down Drake, 34-20: Comeback Decides Contest El Paso Times Chuck Whitlock January 2, 1958 1, 24 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32388970/louisville_cardinals_down_drake_3420/ Newspapers.com Schedule/Results (1957 Drake) https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/129551 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Statistics July 7, 2026 References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football