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1952 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceIndependent
Record2–7
Head coach
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 1951
1953 →
1952 Midwestern college football independents records
Conf Overall
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
Rankings from AP Poll

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

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DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 208:00 p.m.at Iowa State Teachers
W 14–12[1][2][3]
September 271:15 p.m.at Dayton
L 13–347,000[4][5][6]
October 41:30 p.m.Emporia State
W 34–183,500[7][8][9][10]
October 107:30 p.m.at Boston College
L 14–2013,628[11][12][13]
October 18at Detroit
L 0–578,000[14]
October 248:00 p.m.Bradley
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 0–334,500[15][16][17][18]
November 11:30 p.m.Denverdagger
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 19–276,000[19][20][21]
November 82:00 p.m.at Iowa State
L 7–558,313–10,000[22][23][24][25]
November 151:30 p.m.Wichita
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 14–412,500[26][27][28]

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References

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  1. ^ "Drake, Tutors Open Tonight At Cedar Falls". Quad-City Times. Davenport, Iowa. September 20, 1952. p. 16. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  3. ^ Bryson, Bill (September 21, 1952). "Drake— (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  4. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  5. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  6. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  7. ^ "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 Open access icon.
  8. ^ "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. October 4, 1952. p. 11. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  9. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  10. ^ North, Jack (October 5, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". Des Moines Sunday Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 5S. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  11. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  12. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  13. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  14. ^ Dick Peters (October 19, 1952). "U-D Buries Drake Under Pile of TDs". Detroit Free Press. p. C5 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  16. ^ Housh, Leighton (October 24, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 19. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  17. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  18. ^ Housh, Leighton (October 25, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  19. ^ North, Jack (November 1, 1952). "Drake, Denver 'Even". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  20. ^ North, Jack (November 1, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  21. ^ Jack North (November 2, 1952). "Denver's Running Whips Drake, 27-19". The Des Moines Register. p. 10S – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  23. ^ White, Maury (November 8, 1952). "Cyclones— (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  24. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  25. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  26. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  27. ^ Wilson, Brad (November 16, 1952). "Drake--- (continued)". The Des Moines Register. Des Moines, Iowa. p. 10. Retrieved May 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  28. ^ 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 Open access icon.
  29. ^ "1952 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 10, 2023.


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