1936 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 1936 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1936 college football season. In its fourth season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled a 6–4 record (3–2 against MVC opponents), finished third in the conference, and outscored its opponents by a total of 238 to 132.[1]

1936 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record6–4 (3–2 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 1935
1937 →
1936 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
Creighton + 3 0 0 4 4 0
Tulsa + 3 0 0 5 2 2
Drake 3 2 0 4 4 2
Washington University 1 1 0 3 7 0
Oklahoma A&M 1 2 0 1 9 0
Washburn 1 4 0 2 6 1
Grinnell 0 3 0 2 7 0
  • + – Conference co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 25Simpson*W 52–6[2]
October 2Coe*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 53–6[3]
October 9Central (IA)*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 44–144,500[4]
October 16Creighton
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 6–137,500[5]
October 24at Washington UniversityW 20–186,000[6]
October 31Grinnell
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 19–6
November 7Denver*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 13–274,000[7]
November 14Tulsa
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 6–214,500[8]
November 21at Iowa State*L 7–217,500[9]
November 28at WashburnW 18–0
  • *Non-conference game

References

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  1. ^ "1936 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  2. ^ Leighton Housh (September 26, 1936). "Drake's Fans Weigh 52 to 6 Grid Triumph: Bulldogs Either Good, or Simpson Club Very Weak". The Des Moines Register. p. Sports 1 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sec Taylor (October 3, 1936). "Coe Eleven Fades Before Drake Onslaught, 53-6". The Des Moines Register. pp. Sports 1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Doyt Taylor (October 10, 1936). "Drake Too Good for Central,44-14: Bulldogs Give Coach Win As Birthday Gift". The Des Moines Register. pp. Sports 1, 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Howard Wolff (October 17, 1936). "Bluejays Upset Drake by 13-6; Wilcox Shines; Jays Get Two Touchdowns in 3d Quarter". Omaha World-Herald. pp. 9, 19 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Martin J. Haley (October 25, 1936). "Drake Wins Thriller Froom Washington, 20 to 18: Luftman's Points After Touchdowns Decisive Factors". St. Louis Globe-Democrat. p. 1G – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Frank Brody (November 8, 1036). "Denver Defeats Drake, 27-13". The Des Moines Register. pp. 1S, 2S – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Frank Brody (November 15, 1936). "Tulsa Overpowers Drake Eleven, 21-6". The Des Moines Register. pp. Sports 1, 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Bert McGrane (November 22, 1936). "Late Cyclone Rush Defeats Drake, 21 to 7". The Des Moines Register. pp. Sports 1, 4 – via Newspapers.com.