1898 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1898 Drake Bulldogs football Independent 4–2 A. B. Potter 2nd The 1898 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1898 college football season. In its second season under head coach A. B. Potter, the team compiled a 4–2 record and outscored opponents by a total of 102 to 55. It was Drake's first winning season.2015 Drake Football Media Guide Drake University 99 https://en.calameo.com/read/00037710622eb60d4d214 In the final game of the season, the team defeated Nebraska. Schedule September 24 l y 1898 Grinnell Pioneers Grinnell Grinnell, IA 10–12 October 8 w y 1898 Monmouth Fighting Scots Monmouth (IL) Monmouth, IL 34–0 October 15 w y Iowa Iowa Field Iowa City, IA 18–5 October 29 l Iowa State Des Moines, IA 16–17 Ames Defeats Drake https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106067246/omaha-daily-bee/ Omaha Daily Bee Omaha, Nebraska October 30, 1898 2 July 21, 2022 Newspapers.com November 5 w y Grinnell Grinnell, IA 18–16 November 12 w y Nebraska Antelope Field Lincoln, NE 6–5 Drake Team Wins Out Nebraska State Journal November 13, 1898 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32257790/drake_team_wins_out/ Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football