1974 Drake Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 May 2025 1974 Drake Bulldogs football Missouri Valley Conference MVC 3–7–1 2–3–1 Jack Wallace 10th Drake Stadium The 1974 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1974 NCAA Division I football season. Led by Jack Wallace in his 10th season as head coach, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 3–7–1 with a mark of 2–3–1 in conference play, finished fourth in the MVC, and were oustscored by a total of 315 to 213. On offense, the Bulldogs gained an average of 193.1 rushing yards and 146.4 passing yards per game. On defense, they gave up an average of 267.3 rushing yards and 168.2 passing yards per game.1974 Drake Bulldogs Stats Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football June 2, 2025 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1974.html The team's leading rushers were running backs Jim O'Connor (1,031 yards, 4.3 yards per carry, 60 points scored) and Jim Herndon (679 yards, 6.1 yards per carry, 36 points scored). The passing game was led by quarterbacks Jeff Martin (723 passing yards, 111.7 passer rating) and Jonas Sears (711 passing yards, 88.1 passer rating). The team's leading receivers were wide receiver Mike Murphy (41 receptions for 638 yards) and tight end Hal Proppe (20 receptions for 310 yards). Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Schedule September 7 l y Dayton Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 7–21 20,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-cincinnati-enquirer-flyers-open-on-h/173582620/ The Cincinnati Enquirer Flyers open on high note September 8, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 14 l West Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 17–37 13,400 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-courier-journal-wartes-lifts-west-te/173578456/ The Courier-Journal Wartes lifts West Texas September 15, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 21 l y y Lamar Cardinal Stadium Beaumont, TX 6–18 16,278 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-des-moines-register-drake-falls-to-0/170070422/ The Des Moines Register Drake falls to 0–3 September 22, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com September 28 l y y Long Beach State Veterans Memorial Stadium Long Beach, CA 13–20 4,778 https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-telegram-guillorys-62-yard-td-run/173582934/ Independent Press-Telegram Guillory's 62-yard TD run sparks LBSU September 29, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 5 t North Texas State Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 24–24 8,400 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88090478/drake-and-north-texas-tie-2424/ The Cedar Rapids Gazette Drake and North Texas tie 24–24 October 6, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y Northern Iowa O. R. Latham Stadium Cedar Falls, IA 17–41 8,500–8,549 https://www.newspapers.com/article/argus-leader-northern-iowa-smacks-drake/173583146/ Argus-Leader Northern Iowa smacks Drake October 13, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com Final 1974 Cumulative Football Statistics Report (Northern Iowa) https://stats.ncaa.org/team/504/stats/13016 National Collegiate Athletic Association December 10, 2022 October 19 w y Louisville Fairgrounds Stadium Louisville, KY 38–35 11,443 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-park-city-daily-news-drake-38-ul-35/173581467/ The Park City Daily News Drake 38, UL 35 October 20, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com October 26 w y New Mexico State Memorial Stadium Las Cruces, NM 29–28 12,006 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-drake-tips-nm-state-29/173582205/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Drake tips NM State 29–28 October 27, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 2 l y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 14–23 6,238 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94893862/drake-loses-charm-wichita-states-2314/ The Des Moines Register Drake loses charm, Wichita State's 23–14 victory ruins title hopes November 3, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 9 w y Northern Arizona Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 34–16 5,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-drake-sloshes-to-34/161045660/ The Daily Nonpareil Drake sloshes to 34–6 win November 10, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com November 16 l Tulsa Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA 14–52 7,650 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-nonpareil-tulsa-smothers-bulld/173580954/ The Daily Nonpareil Tulsa smothers Bulldogs 52–14 November 17, 1974 May 31, 2025 Newspapers.com 1974 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/drake/1974-schedule.html College Football at Sports-Reference.com Sports Reference May 31, 2025 References Drake Category:Drake Bulldogs football seasons Drake Bulldogs football