| 1953 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 4–4 |
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| Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 19 | 8:00 p.m. | at Kansas State | L 0–50 | 11,000 | [1][2] | |
| September 26 | at Denver | L 14–33 | 7,055 | [3] | ||
| October 3 | South Dakota | W 18–0 | [4] | |||
| October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | at Wichita | L 0–27 | 8,592 | [5][6] | |
| October 24 | 2:00 p.m. | Iowa State |
| W 12–7 | 7,500 | [7][8][9] |
| October 31 | at Bradley |
| W 21–13 | 2,500 | [10][11] | |
| November 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Wayne |
| L 19–25 | [12][13][14] | |
| November 13 | 8:00 p.m. | Iowa State Teachers |
| W 27–20 | 4,000 | [15][16][17] |
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References
- ↑ "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
. - ↑ 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 .
- ↑ "Denver U, Trounces Drake, 33-14". Fort Collins Coloradoan. September 27, 1953. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jack North (October 11, 1953). "Gatewood Paces Drake, 18-0". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Shockers at Home to Drake Eleven Tonight". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. October 17, 1953. p. 3B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ Jacobs, Henry (October 18, 1953). "Shocks Shell Drake 27-0". The Wichita Eagle. Wichita, Kansas. p. 6B. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ Bryson, Bill (November 7, 1953). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ Turnbill, John (November 13, 1953). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 16. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ↑ 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 .
- ↑ "1953 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
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