1909 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1909 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 7–1 2–1 John L. Griffith 2nd Haskins Field Iowa state champion The 1909 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1909 college football season. In its second season under head coach John L. Griffith, the team compiled a 7–1 record (2–1 against MVC opponents), finished in third place in the conference, shut out six of eight opponents, and outscored all opponents by a total of 138 to 36.1909 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2019 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1909-schedule.html With victories over every Iowa opponent, including Iowa, Iowa State, and 1909 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell, Drake was recognized as the Iowa state champion. It was the first championship in the school's history. The team's only setback was against undefeated conference champion Missouri. Center Bart Warren was the team captain. Fullback Purdy was the team's leading scorer, but sustained an injury against Iowa.Test For Purdy Today The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) November 19, 1909 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32201491/test_for_purdy_today/ Newspapers.com The team played its home games at Haskins Field. Schedule y y October 2 1909 Des Moines Tigers Des Moines<ncg> Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 9-0 Drake Wins First Game of Season: Defeats Des Moines College at Stadium, 9 to 0 The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) October 3, 1909 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32201310/drake_wins_first_game_of_season/ Newspapers.com October 9 Drake alumni<ncg> Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 12-0 Varsity Tussles With The "Grads" The Register and Leader October 10, 1909 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32201388/varsity_tussles_with_the_grads/ Newspapers.com October 16 1909 Coe Crimson Coe<ncg> Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 35-0 Coe Unable To Stop The Plunges: Drake Runs Up a Big Score by Line Plunging The Register and Leader October 17, 1909 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32201255/coe_unable_to_stop_the_plunges_drake/ Newspapers.com October 23 1909 Simpson Redmen Simpson<ncg> Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 16-0 Purdy Gets Three More Touchdowns: Drake Smashes Its Way To Victory Over Simpson The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) October 24, 1909 44 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32201196/purdy_gets_three_more_touchdowns_drake/ Newspapers.com October 30 1909 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell<ncg> Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 32-0 Drake Swamps Grinnell in a Great Game The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) October 31, 1909 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32200908/drake_swamps_grinnell_in_a_great_game/ Newspapers.com November 6 Iowa Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 17-14 5,000 Drake Wins Fierce Contest With Iowa The Register and Leader (Des Moines, Iowa) November 7, 1909 1, 15 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32200729/drake_wins_fierce_contest_with_iowa/ Newspapers.com November 13 at Missouri Rollins Field Columbia MO L 6-22 Another Step Made Toward The Valley Championship: Tigers Defeat Drake University on Rollins Field by a Score of 22 to 6 University Missourian November 14, 1909 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/image/87779221/ Newspapers.com November 25 Iowa State Haskins Field Des Moines, IA W 11-0 Two Fumbles Tell The Tale: Drake Wins the Championship by a Score of 11 to 0 The Des Moines Evening Tribune November 27, 1909 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32200618/two_fumbles_tell_the_tale_drake_wins/ Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football