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1981 Drake Bulldogs football
MVC co-champion
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record10–1 (5–1 MVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Hancock (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMaury Waugh (1st season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons← 19801982 →
1981 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Drake + 5 – 1 – 0 10 – 1 – 0
Tulsa + 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Southern Illinois 5 – 2 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
West Texas State 3 – 3 – 0 7 – 4 – 0
Wichita State 3 – 3 – 1 4 – 6 – 1
Indiana State 2 – 4 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
New Mexico State 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
Illinois State 0 – 5 – 0 3 – 7 – 0
  • + – Conference co-champions

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

DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 51:30 p.m.Northern IowaW 39–30
September 121:30 p.m.Indiana State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 17–1412,230
September 191:30 p.m.Western Illinois
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 21–610,185
September 261:30 p.m.at Kansas State*W 18–1731,220
October 31:30 p.m.Long Beach State*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 18–716,730
October 101:30 p.m.at Wichita StateW 24–2324,914
October 241:30 p.m.West Texas State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 21–1313,849
October 317:30 p.m.at TulsaL 6–5919,741
November 71:30 p.m.at Southern IllinoisW 22–1717,000
November 141:30 p.m.at Illinois StateW 13–107,514
November 211:00 p.m.Nebraska–Omaha*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 53–08,476

References

  1. Missouri Valley Conference 75 1981 Football/Anniversary Issue. Missouri Valley Conference. p. Page 7.
  2. "Mike-Mayer kick lifts Drake, 17–14". The Des Moines Register. September 13, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Grett, Wayne (September 20, 1981). "Unbeaten Drake pins Leathernecks, 21–6". Des Moines Register. p. 1D. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "K-State loses in heartbreaker". The Grand Island Independent. September 27, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "The rain helps end a reign as Long Beach loses, 18–7". The Los Angeles Times. October 4, 1981. p. III-3. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Another big finish lifts unbeaten Drake, 24–23". The Des Moines Register. October 11, 1981. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. "Unbeaten Bulldogs do it again, 21–13". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1981. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. "Hurricane pelts Bulldogs gridders". The Daily Nonpareil. November 1, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Quarterback's goof ends S. Illinois rally". Chicago Tribune. November 8, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. "Drake downs Illinois State". The Rock Island Argus. November 15, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Mav miscues aid Drake in romp". Omaha World-Herald. November 22, 1981. Retrieved November 3, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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