1981 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1981 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 10–1 5–1 Chuck Shelton 5th John Hancock 2nd Maury Waugh 1st Drake Stadium MVC co-champion The 1981 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Drake compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the MVC title with Tulsa. Schedule Central September 5 1:30 p.m. w Northern Iowa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 39–30 Missouri Valley Conference 75 1981 Football/Anniversary Issue Missouri Valley Conference Page 7 September 12 1:30 p.m. w Indiana State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 17–14 12,230 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58543431/ The Des Moines Register Mike-Mayer kick lifts Drake, 17–14 September 13, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com September 19 1:30 p.m. w Western Illinois Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–6 10,185 Grett Wayne Unbeaten Drake pins Leathernecks, 21–6 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88866746/the-des-moines-register/ November 13, 2021 Des Moines Register September 20, 1981 1D Newspapers.com September 26 1:30 p.m. w y y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 18–17 31,220 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent-k-state-los/158357173/ The Grand Island Independent K-State loses in heartbreaker September 27, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 3 1:30 p.m. w y y Long Beach State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 18–7 16,730 The rain helps end a reign as Long Beach loses, 18–7 The Los Angeles Times October 4, 1981 III-3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/8869433/the_rain_helps_end_a_reign_as_long/ November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com October 10 1:30 p.m. w y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 24–23 24,914 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/71914432/another-big-finish-lifts-unbeaten/ The Des Moines Register Another big finish lifts unbeaten Drake, 24–23 October 11, 1981 February 23, 2021 Newspapers.com October 24 1:30 p.m. w West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 21–13 13,849 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/76925377/unbeaten-bulldogs-do-it-again-2113/ The Des Moines Register Unbeaten Bulldogs do it again, 21–13 October 25, 1981 May 2, 2021 Newspapers.com October 31 7:30 p.m. l y Tulsa Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK 6–59 19,741 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-hurricane-pelts-bull/158357294/ The Daily Nonpareil Hurricane pelts Bulldogs gridders November 1, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 7 1:30 p.m. w y Southern Illinois Saluki Stadium Carbondale, IL 22–17 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/chicago-tribune-quarterbacks-goof-ends/158357355/ Chicago Tribune Quarterback's goof ends S. Illinois rally November 8, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com November 14 1:30 p.m. w y Illinois State Hancock Stadium Normal, IL 13–10 7,514 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107806310/drake-downs-illinois-state/ The Rock Island Argus Drake downs Illinois State November 15, 1981 August 17, 2022 Newspapers.com November 21 1:00 p.m. w y 1981 Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks Nebraska–Omaha Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 53–0 8,476 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-mav-miscues-aid-drake/158357446/ Omaha World-Herald Mav miscues aid Drake in romp November 22, 1981 November 3, 2024 Newspapers.com References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Category:Missouri Valley Conference football champion seasons Drake Bulldogs football