1982 Drake Bulldogs football team

1982 Drake Bulldogs football
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Record	4–7 (2–4 MVC)
Head coach	Chuck Shelton (6th season)
Home stadium	Drake Stadium

1982 Missouri Valley Conference football standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
Tulsa $	6	–	0	–	0			10	–	1	–	0
Wichita State	4	–	1	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Southern Illinois	4	–	1	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Indiana State	3	–	2	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Drake	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
New Mexico State	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
West Texas State	1	–	4	–	0			3	–	8	–	0
Illinois State	0	–	5	–	0			2	–	9	–	0
$ – Conference champion The conference was a hybrid of NCAA Division I-A and I-AA programs. New Mexico State, Tulsa, and Wichita State were I-A and the other teams were I-AA.

The 1982 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1982 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Drake compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished fifth in the MVC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4	Northern Iowa*	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	W 40–13	16,650	[1]
September 11	Idaho State*	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 21–41	13,147	[2]
September 18	at Southern Illinois	McAndrew Stadium Carbondale, IL	L 17–24	13,300	[3]
September 25	at Iowa State*	Cyclone Stadium Ames, IA	L 10–35	51,866	[4]
October 2	Indiana State	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 19–29	10,084	[5]
October 9	at Western Illinois*	Hanson Field Macomb, IL	W 31–12	5,641	[6]
October 16	at Nebraska–Omaha*	Al F. Caniglia Field Omaha, NE	L 17–27	7,100	[7]
October 23	Tulsa	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 18–34	12,820	[8]
October 30	at West Texas State	Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX	W 31–24	10,091	[9]
November 6	Wichita State	Drake Stadium Des Moines, IA	L 29–38	7,810	[10]
November 13	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	W 42–35	2,687	[11]
*Non-conference game

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References

1. "Ware, Kim lead Drake to 40–13 win over UNI". The Daily Nonpareil. September 5, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
2. "Idaho State catches Drake in 2nd half". The Courier. September 12, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "SIU tops Drake 24–17". The Courier. September 19, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "'Fair Day' by Davis propels ISU". Omaha World-Herald. September 26, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Indiana State earns victory over Drake". The South Bend Tribune. October 3, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
6. "'Reliever' Yagelski keys Drake, 31–12". The Des Moines Register. October 10, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
7. "Drake mistakes help UNI to 3rd victory". The Grand Island Independent. October 17, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
8. "TU finally quells Drake, 34–18". Tulsa World. October 24, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
9. "Holt collects 187 yards to pace Drake victory". The Sioux City Journal. October 31, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
10. "What a time Wichita State has: Quick start stings Drake, 38–29". The Des Moines Register. November 7, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
11. "Fullback leads Bulldogs win". The Daily Nonpareil. November 14, 1982. Retrieved November 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
12. "NCAA Statistics; Schedule & Results (Drake)". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved November 9, 2024.