1954 Drake Bulldogs football team
Appearance
1954 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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Conference | Independent |
Record | 2–7 |
Head coach |
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Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Omaha | – | 10 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 4 Notre Dame | – | 9 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wabash | – | 7 | – | 1 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | – | 8 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youngstown | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Washington University | – | 6 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carthage | – | 5 | – | 3 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dayton | – | 5 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marquette | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wayne | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
John Carroll | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rose Poly | – | 2 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Drake | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Xavier | – | 2 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Baldwin–Wallace | – | 1 | – | 8 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 1954 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1954 college football season. Led by seventh-year head coach Warren Gaer, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 2–7.
Schedule
[edit]Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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September 18 | at Colorado | L 0–61 | 14,500 | [1][2] | ||
September 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Denver | L 13–33 | 3,500 | [3][4][5] | |
October 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Wichita |
| L 6–54 | [6][7][8] | |
October 9 | 8:00 p.m. | at Iowa State Teachers | W 14–12 | 6,000 | [9][10][11][12][13] | |
October 16 | at South Dakota |
| W 26–33 | 3,500 | [14] | |
October 23 | 2:00 p.m. | Bradley![]() |
| L 7–14 | 5,000 | [15][16][17] |
October 30 | 2:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | L 0–35 | 7,642–8,000 | [18][19][20][21] | |
November 5 | 8:00 p.m. | Kansas State |
| L 18–53 | 2,500 | [22][23][24] |
November 12 | 1:00 p.m. | at Wayne |
| W 33–24 | 580 | [25][26][27] |
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References
[edit]- ^ White, Maury (September 19, 1954). "Green Bulldogs Crushed, 61-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ White, Maury (September 19, 1954). "Hardy Zips 75 On Pass Theft (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1954). "Drake's Young Team In Home Debut Tonight". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 17. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Housh, Leighton (September 24, 1954). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 18. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Denver Rocks Drake 33-13". The Inter Lake. September 26, 1954. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Drake Seeks First Victory". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 1, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 2, 1954). "Drake Errors Helps Wichita Triumph, 54-6". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 2, 1954). "Hendrix Stars Despite Loss (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 9, 1954). "Tutors Out To End Drake String". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 10, 1954). "Drake Trips Tutors, 14-12". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 10, 1954). "Drake Survives A Wild Finish (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 2S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Teachers Blows 12-0 Lead; Drake Wins 14-12". Waterloo Sunday Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. October 10, 1954. p. 39. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Teachers (continued)". Waterloo Sunday Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. October 10, 1954. p. 40. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Dean Belbas (October 17, 1954). "Coyotes Win 33-26". The Argus-Leader. p. 1D – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bradley Foe For Drake's Homecoming". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 23, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 23, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Lamberto, Nick (October 24, 1954). "Bradley Beats Drake With Passes, 14-7". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 30, 1954). "Repeat Upset Over Cyclones Drake's Hope". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 30, 1954). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 11. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 31, 1954). "Cyclones Romp, 35-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Wilson, Brad (October 31, 1954). "Iowa State Rolls Up 28-0 Lead At Half (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 8S. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ White, Maury (November 5, 1954). "Drake Plays Strong Kansas State". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 17. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ White, Maury (November 6, 1954). "Kansas State Drubs Drake, 53-18". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ White, Maury (November 6, 1954). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Drake Ends Season". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 12, 1954. p. 13. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Bulldogs Beat Wayne, 33-24". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 13, 1954. p. 9. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. November 13, 1954. p. 10. Retrieved May 24, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ "1954 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 24, 2023.