1953 Drake Bulldogs football team

1953 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–4
Head coach
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
1953 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 2 Notre Dame   –   9 – 0 – 1
Cincinnati   –   9 – 1 – 0
Carthage   –   8 – 1 – 0
Youngstown   –   7 – 1 – 0
John Carroll   –   7 – 2 – 0
Washington University   –   7 – 2 – 0
Rose Poly   –   6 – 2 – 0
Wabash   –   6 – 2 – 1
Marquette   –   6 – 3 – 1
Baldwin–Wallace   –   4 – 4 – 0
  –   4 – 4 – 0
Wayne   –   3 – 4 – 1
Dayton   –   3 – 5 – 1
Michigan Tech   –   2 – 5 – 0
Xavier   –   2 – 7 – 1
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1953 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1953 college football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Warren Gaer, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 4–4.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 198:00 p.m.at Kansas State
L 0–5011,000[1][2]
September 26at Denver
L 14–337,055[3]
October 3South Dakota
W 18–0[4]
October 178:00 p.m.at Wichita
L 0–278,592[5][6]
October 242:00 p.m.Iowa State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 12–77,500[7][8][9]
October 31at Bradley
W 21–132,500[10][11]
November 68:00 p.m.Wayne
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 19–25[12][13][14]
November 138:00 p.m.Iowa State Teachers
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 27–204,000[15][16][17]

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References

  1. ^ "Wildcats To Test "Muscles' Against Drake Saturday Night". Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle. Manhattan, Kansas. September 18, 1953. p. 5. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  2. ^ Burnette, Stan (September 20, 1953). "Rampaging Wildcats Clobber Drake, 50-0". Manhattan Mercury-Chronicle. Manhattan, Kansas. p. 4. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  3. ^ "Denver U, Trounces Drake, 33-14". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 27, 1953. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Jack North (October 11, 1953). "Gatewood Paces Drake, 18-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Shockers at Home to Drake Eleven Tonight". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 17, 1953. p. 3B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  6. ^ Jacobs, Henry (October 18, 1953). "Shocks Shell Drake 27-0". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 6B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  7. ^ Housh, Leighton (October 24, 1953). "Drake Plans Surprises, But Iowa State Is Strong Favorite". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  8. ^ Housh, Leighton (October 25, 1953). "Bulldogs Win, 12-7, In Last 2 Minutes". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  9. ^ Housh, Leighton (October 25, 1953). "Fumbled Punt Gives Drake Needed Break (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 7S. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  10. ^ Wilson, Brad (November 1, 1953). "Drake Slams Bradley, 21-13, on Hendrix Power Runs". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  11. ^ Wilson, Brad (November 1, 1953). "Braves Find Johnson Rugged (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 6S. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  12. ^ Bryson, Bill (November 6, 1953). "Drake Opposes Wayne Here Tonight". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 17. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  13. ^ Bryson, Bill (November 7, 1953). "Late 36-Yard Run Defeats Drake, 25-19". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  14. ^ Bryson, Bill (November 7, 1953). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  15. ^ Turnbill, John (November 13, 1953). "Drake Closes With Tutors Tonight". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 15. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  16. ^ Turnbill, John (November 13, 1953). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 16. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  17. ^ Case, Robert E. (November 15, 1953). "Drake Touchdown in Final Minutes Nips ISTC 27-20". Waterloo Sunday Courier. Waterloo, Iowa. p. 51. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
  18. ^ "1953 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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