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1980 Drake Bulldogs football team

1980 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record8–3 (3–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 1979
1981 →
1980 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Tulsa $ 4 – 1 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
Wichita State 4 – 1 – 1 5 – 5 – 1
Indiana State 4 – 2 – 0 6 – 5 – 0
Drake 3 – 2 – 0 8 – 3 – 0
West Texas State 2 – 4 – 0 5 – 6 – 0
New Mexico State 1 – 4 – 1 3 – 7 – 1
Southern Illinois 1 – 5 – 0 3 – 8 – 0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1980 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1980 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth year under head coach Chuck Shelton, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 8–3 record with a mark of 3–2 in conference play, placing fourth in the MVC. Drake played home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 6Indiana State
L 10–139,450[1]
September 13Augustana (SD)*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 42–08,056[2]
September 20at Lamar*
W 38–712,462[3]
September 27Southern Illinois
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 28–3412,750[4]
October 4at UT Arlington*
W 30–206,326[5]
October 11at Colorado*
W 41–2237,689[6]
October 18West Texas State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 27–219,620[7]
October 25at New Mexico State
W 28–2215,327[8]
November 1Wichita State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 38–1510,010[9]
November 8Nebraska–Omaha*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 17–014,850[10]
November 22at Long Beach State*
L 7–218,158[11]
  • *Non-conference game

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References

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  1. ^ "Sycamores tip Drake in opener". The Sunday Courier and Press. September 7, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Drake rips Augustana". Argus-Leader. September 14, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Bulldogs roar past Lamar, 38–7". The Des Moines Register. September 21, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "SIU survives scare; Beats Drake, 34–28". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. September 28, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Drake deals Movin' Mavs fourth setback". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. October 5, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Drake capsizes Buffs". The Manhattan Mercury. October 12, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Buffaloes don't roam against Drake". The Des Moines Register. October 19, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Drake edges Aggies 28–22". The New Mexican. October 26, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Drake pays back Wichita State, 38–15". The Des Moines Register. November 2, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "14,850 cheer Bulldogs to 8th victory". The Des Moines Register. November 9, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Long Beach defeats Drake in finale". The Los Angeles Times. November 23, 1980. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "1980 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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