1946 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1946 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 2–6–1 0–4 Vee Green 14th Drake Stadium The 1946 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 14th and final season under head coach Vee Green, the Bulldogs compiled a 2–6–1 record (0–4 against MVC opponents), finished last in the conference, and were outscored by a total of 247 to 78.1946 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football May 16, 2022 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1946-schedule.html The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule y y September 21 St. Ambrose<ncg> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA W 26-13 12,000 Drake Downs St. Ambrose, 26-13 The Daily Times September 21, 1946 8 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112471579/drake-downs-st-ambrose-26-13/ Newspapers.comDrake Whips St. Ambrose, 26-13: Vaughn Races 62 Yards for First Score; Bees Muff Chances, Rally Late The Des Moines Register Frank Brody September 21, 1946 9, 10 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102183386/drake-whips-st-ambrose-26-13-vaughn/ Newspapers.com September 27 at Texas Mines<ncg> Kidd Field El Paso, TX W 7-2 7,000 Drake Capitalizes on Lone Chance To Nose Mines, 7-2: Miners Drop Ball To Ruin Scoring Tries El Paso Times Grenville Mott September 29, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/101993322/drake-capitalizes-on-lone-chance-to/ Newspapers.com October 5 Tulsa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 13-48 13,000 T-rific Tulsa Topples Drake: 48-13 Victory Led By LeForce The Des Moines Register Leighton Housh October 6, 1946 V-1, V-2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102183119/t-rific-tulsa-topples-drake-48-13/ Newspapers.com October 11 Wichita Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 6-12 5,500 Late Flip ips Drake, 12-6: Wichita's Play Beats the Gun by 15 Seconds; 60-Yard Slash cuts 6-6 Deadlock The Des Moines Register Frank Brody October 12, 1946 9 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102179871/late-flip-ips-drake-12-6-wichitas/ Newspapers.com October 19 Saint Louis<hc> Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA L 6-27 6,200 St. Louis Aerials Shred Drake, 27-6 The Des Moines Register Frank Brody October 20, 1946 8S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102179191/st-louis-aerials-shred-drake-27-6/ Newspapers.com October 25 at Detroit<ncg> University of Detroit Stadium Detroit, MI L 6-33 16,572 Titans Keep Drake in Doghouse with 33-6 Victory Detroit Free Press W. W. Edgar October 26, 1946 12 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/15932105/titans_keep_drake_in_doghouse_with_336/ Newspapers.com November 9 at Iowa State<ncg> Clyde Williams Field Ames, IA T 7-7 9,116 Cyclones Tie Drake, 7-7, in Last Seconds The Des Moines Register Maury White November 10, 1946 V-1, V-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/63043538/1946-iowa-state-football-vs-drake/ Newspapers.com November 16 at Iowa State Teachers<ncg> O. R. Latham Field Cedar Falls, IA (rivalry) L 0-46 3,500 Teachers Jolt Drake by 46-0: Cedar Falls Club Betters Bulldogs Council Bluffs Nonpareil November 17, 1946 23 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102047771/teachers-jolt-drake-by-46-0-cedar/ Newspapers.com November 23 at Oklahoma A&M Lewis Field Stillwater, OK L 7-59 13,500 Aggies Smear Drake, 59-7 In 3rd Valley Win The Daily Oklahoman Hal Middlesworth November 24, 1946 Sports 1, 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102179474/aggies-smear-drake-59-7-in-3rd-valley/ Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football