1979 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 October 2024 1979 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–8 1–4 Chuck Shelton 3rd Drake Stadium The 1979 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1979 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their third year under head coach Chuck Shelton, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–8 record with a mark of 1–4 in conference play, placing tied for fourth in the MVC. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule 1979 AP September 1 l y Indiana State Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN 12–19 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-1912-loss-by-dra/157760624/ The Sioux City Journal 19–12 loss by Drake September 2, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 8 w New Mexico State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-blocked-conversion-sa/157760853/ Omaha World-Herald Blocked conversion saves Drake victory September 9, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 15 l y y Temple Franklin Field Philadelphia, PA 21–42 10,872 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-temples-prolifi/157761135/ The Des Moines Register Temple's prolific start buries Drake, 43–21 September 16, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 22 w y y Colorado Folsom Field Boulder, CO 13–9 40,126 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-drake-trips-colorado/157761287/ The Idaho Statesman Drake trips Colorado for upset September 23, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com September 29 l y Louisville Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–31 13,155 https://www.newspapers.com/article/quad-city-times-rally-drops-drake/157761461/ Quad-City Times Rally drops Drake September 30, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 6 w y 1979 Northeast Missouri State Bulldogs Northeast Missouri State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 41–6 9,380 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-rambles-pa/157761758/ The Des Moines Register Drake rambles past NE Missouri, 41–6 October 7, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 13 l y Long Beach State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–17 8,658 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99950683/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Long Beach State ambushes Drake October 14, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com October 20 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 17–24 10,020 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-kansas-city-star-wichita-state-wins/157762079/ The Kansas City Star Wichita State wins 1st game October 21, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 3 l y 1979 Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 26–30 7,665 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-krueger-lifts-northern-michi/157762332/ The Courier Krueger lifts Northern Michigan over Drake with late TD passes November 4, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 10 l Southern Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–22 5,070 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-rock-island-argus-salukis-top-drake/157762551/ The Rock Island Argus Salukis top Drake 22–21 November 11, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com November 17 l y West Texas State Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 18–28 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76889745/west-texas-state-wins-mvc-crown/ The Times-Mail West Texas State wins MVC crown November 18, 1979 October 24, 2024 Newspapers.com1979 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football October 24, 2024 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1979-schedule.html References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football