1953 Drake Bulldogs football team

1953 Drake Bulldogs football
1953 Drake Bulldogs football
Conference	Independent
Record	4–4
Head coach	Warren Gaer (5th season);
Home stadium	Drake Stadium
	Seasons ← 1952 1954 →

1953 Midwestern college football independents records
v t e	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
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	Memorial Stadium Manhattan, KS	L 0–50	11,000	^[1]^[2]
September 26		at Denver	DU Stadium Denver, CO	L 14–33	7,055	^[3]
October 3		South Dakota	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 18–0		^[4]
October 17	8:00 p.m.	at Wichita	Veterans Field Wichita, KS	L 0–27	8,592	^[5]^[6]
October 24	2:00 p.m.	Iowa State	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 12–7	7,500	^[7]^[8]^[9]
October 31		at Bradley	Peoria Stadium Peoria, IL	W 21–13	2,500	^[10]^[11]
November 6	8:00 p.m.	Wayne	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 19–25		^[12]^[13]^[14]
November 13	8:00 p.m.	Iowa State Teachers	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 27–20	4,000	^[15]^[16]^[17]
Homecoming All times are in Central time

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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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[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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