1955 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1955 Drake Bulldogs football Independent 4–4 Warren Gaer 7th Drake Stadium The 1955 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1955 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Warren Gaer, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 4–4. Schedule Central September 16 w North Dakota State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 28–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/86679338/drake-passes-whip-nd-state-286/ The Des Moines Register Drake passes whip N.D. State, 28–6 September 17, 1955 October 7, 2021 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Denver Hilltop Stadium Denver, CO 7–33 21,500 Denver Pioneers Romp Past Green Drave, 33-7 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91741685/casper-morning-star/ Casper Morning Star Sioux City, Iowa United Press September 24, 1955 28 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 l Iowa State Teachers Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–21 4,000 Housh Leighton Teachers Whip Drake Line, 21-14 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91741868/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 1, 1955 9 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Housh Leighton Drake Passes Move Ball 175 (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91741960/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 1, 1955 10 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 8 2:00 p.m. w y Washington University Francis Field St. Louis, MO 39–19 KSD-TV Gould Charles Bears, Drake Resume Old Rivalry Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91725865/st-louis-globe-democrat/ St. Louis Globe-Democrat St. Louis, Missouri October 8, 1955 9 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Bears Are Draped By Drake, 39-19 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726314/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1955 1E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Rice Jack Washington Takes It On Chin From Drake (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91726577/st-louis-post-dispatch/ St. Louis Post-Dispatch St. Louis, Missouri October 9, 1955 3E January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 15 7:30 p.m. l y Boston University Boston University Field Boston, MA 2–32 3,000 Holbrook Bob B. C., B. U. Play Tonight; Harvard Yale Favored https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91742210/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 15, 1955 4 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Fitzgerald Tom Tom Fitzgerald (journalist) Terriers Belt Drake, 32 to 2; Sullivan Stars https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91742050/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 16, 1955 9 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Fitzgerald Tom Tom Fitzgerald (journalist) Boston Univ. (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91742126/the-boston-globe/ The Boston Globe Boston, Massachusetts October 16, 1955 46 January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com October 22 2:00 p.m. w y 1955 Bradley Braves Bradley Peoria, IL 40–7 5,000 Wilson Brad Drake Depends on Passes To Defeat Bradley Today https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91733644/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 22, 1955 9 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com Drake Bulldogs Smash Bradley by 40 to 7 Count https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91733430/sioux-city-journal/ Sioux City Journal Sioux City, Iowa Associated Press October 23, 1955 45 January 2, 2022 Newspapers.com October 29 w y Iowa State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 27–21 8,500 Wilson Brad Drake Jolts Iowa State, 27-21 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91742371/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 1955 1S January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com Wilson Brad Drake (continued) https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91742442/the-des-moines-register/ The Des Moines Register Des Moines, Iowa October 30, 1955 7S January 3, 2022 Newspapers.com November 12 l y Wichita Veterans Field Wichita, KS 6–59 13,971 59-6 Spree By Wichita Stuns Drake The Des Moines Register November 13, 1955 1S, 7S https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30459513/596_spree_by_wichita_stuns_drake/ Newspapers.com 1955 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1955-schedule.html SR/College Football Sports Reference January 2, 2022 References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football