1952 Drake Bulldogs football team
| 1952 Drake Bulldogs football | |
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| Conference | Independent |
| Record | 2–7 |
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| Home stadium | Drake Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 1 Michigan State | – | 9 | – | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 Notre Dame | – | 7 | – | 2 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carthage | – | 5 | – | 2 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youngstown | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wabash | – | 5 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dayton | – | 6 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Baldwin–Wallace | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wayne | – | 4 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradley | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Carroll | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington University | – | 4 | – | 5 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rose Poly | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Xavier | – | 4 | – | 6 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marquette | – | 3 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drake | – | 2 | – | 7 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1952 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as an independent during the 1952 college football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Warren Gaer, the Bulldogs compiled a record of 2–7.
Schedule[edit]
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 20 | 8:00 p.m. | at Iowa State Teachers | W 14–12 | [1][2][3] | ||
| September 27 | 1:15 p.m. | at Dayton | L 13–34 | 7,000 | [4][5][6] | |
| October 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Emporia State | W 34–18 | 3,500 | [7][8][9][10] | |
| October 10 | 7:30 p.m. | at Boston College | L 14–20 | 13,628 | [11][12][13] | |
| October 18 | at Detroit | L 0–57 | 8,000 | [14] | ||
| October 24 | 8:00 p.m. | Bradley |
| L 0–33 | 4,500 | [15][16][17][18] |
| November 1 | 1:30 p.m. | Denver |
| L 19–27 | 6,000 | [19][20][21] |
| November 8 | 2:00 p.m. | at Iowa State | L 7–55 | 8,313–10,000 | [22][23][24][25] | |
| November 15 | 1:30 p.m. | Wichita |
| L 14–41 | 2,500 | [26][27][28] |
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References[edit]
- ^ "Drake, Tutors Open Tonight At Cedar Falls". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. September 20, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Bryson, Bill (September 21, 1952). "Drake Escapes Tutors, 14-12". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Bryson, Bill (September 21, 1952). "Drake— (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burns, Joe (September 27, 1952). "Flyers Meet Drake In Home Debut Saturday". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 1. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burns, Joe (September 28, 1952). "Siggins Passes For 3 TD's In 34 To 13 Win". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 1, section 4. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Burns, Joe (September 28, 1952). "U. Of D. (continued)". Dayton Daily News. Dayton, Ohio. p. 4, section 4. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "McClaran's Loss To Hamper Drake". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 4, 1952. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 4, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (October 5, 1952). "Bulldogs Overcome Emporia's 6-0 Edge". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (October 5, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 10, 1952). "Eagles Face Drake Eleven at Braves Field". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 19. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 11, 1952). "Boston College Holds Off Drake, Wins 20 to 14". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 1. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Roberts, Ernie (October 11, 1952). "Eagles Forced to Stave Off Last-Ditch Rally (continued)". The Boston Daily Globe. Boston, Massachusetts. p. 6. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Dick Peters (October 19, 1952). "U-D Buries Drake Under Pile of TDs". Detroit Free Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Housh, Leighton (October 24, 1952). "Colds Deflate Drake Dopes". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 17. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Housh, Leighton (October 24, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 19. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Housh, Leighton (October 25, 1952). "Bradley Adds To Drake's Misery, 33-0". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Housh, Leighton (October 25, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (November 1, 1952). "Drake, Denver 'Even". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ North, Jack (November 1, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Jack North (November 2, 1952). "Denver's Running Whips Drake, 27-19". The Des Moines Register. p. 10S – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ White, Maury (November 8, 1952). "Both Cyclones, Drake Eye Victory". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ White, Maury (November 8, 1952). "Cyclones— (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ White, Maury (November 9, 1952). "Iowa State Smashes Drake, 55-7". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 1S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ White, Maury (November 9, 1952). "Eichhorn Averages 9.2 Yards for Cyclones (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 6S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Brad (November 15, 1952). "Injuries Drop Drake's Hopes For Last Game". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Brad (November 16, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ Wilson, Brad (November 16, 1952). "Wichita Soph's Passes Dazzle Drake, 41-14". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com .
- ^ "1952 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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