Drake Bulldogs
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| Drake Bulldogs | |
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| University | Drake University |
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| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletics director | Sandy Hatfield Clubb |
| Location | Des Moines, IA |
| Varsity Teams | 17 |
| Stadium | Drake Stadium |
| Arena | Knapp Center |
| Mascot | Spike |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Fight Song | |
| Colors | Blue and White
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| Homepage | www.drakebulldogs.org |
The Drake Bulldogs are the athletic teams of the Drake University. The university is a member of the Missouri Valley Conference and competes in NCAA Division I, they play in the Pioneer Football League (I-AA in football) fielding 14 varsity teams in 9 sports:
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[edit] Football
[edit] Division History
| Year | Division |
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| 1937-1938 | NCAA College Division (Small College) |
| 1939-1958 | NCAA University Division (Major College) |
| 1959-1972 | NCAA College Division (Small College) |
| 1973-1977 | NCAA Division I |
| 1978-1980 | NCAA Division I-A |
| 1981-1985 | NCAA Division I-AA |
| 1986 | Exhibition Only |
| 1987-1992 | NCAA Division III |
| 1993-Present | NCAA Division I-AA |
[edit] Conferences
| Year | Conference |
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| 1893-1907 | Independent |
| 1908-1985 | Missouri Valley Conference |
| 1986 | Independent |
| 1987-1992 | Division III Independent |
| 1993-Present | Pioneer Football League |
[edit] Bowl History
| Season | Bowl | Record | Opponent | Score | Result |
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| January 1, 1946 | Raisin Bowl | 5-4-1 | Fresno State | 13-12 | Win |
| January 1, 1949 | Salad Bowl | 7-3 | Arizona | 14-13 | Win |
| January 1, 1958 | Sun Bowl | 7-2 | Louisville | 34-20 | Loss |
| December 13, 1969 | Pecan Bowl | 7-2-2 | Arkansas State | 29-21 | Loss |
| December 10, 1972 | Pioneer Bowl | 7-5 | Tennessee State | 29-7 | Loss |
[edit] Men's Basketball
[edit] National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Tournament History
| Season | Eliminated Round |
Teams Defeated | Lost to |
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| 1969 | Third Place | Texas A&M Colorado State North Carolina |
UCLA |
| 1970 | Elite Eight | Houston | New Mexico State |
| 1971 | Elite Eight | Notre Dame | Kansas |
[edit] National Invitational Tournament (NIT) History
| Season | Eliminated Round |
Teams Defeated | Lost to |
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| 1964 | 2nd Round | Pittsburgh | New Mexico |
| 1981 | 1st Round | - | Minnesota |
| 1986 | 1st Round | - | Marquette |
[edit] National Commissioners Invitational Tournament (NCIT) History
| Season | Eliminated Round |
Teams Defeated | Lost to |
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| 1975 | Champions | Southern California Bowling Green Arizona |
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[edit] Women's Basketball
[edit] NCAA Tournament History
| Season | Eliminated Round |
Teams Defeated | Lost to |
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| 1982 | Elite Eight | Ohio State Long Beach State |
Maryland |
| 1984 | First Round | - | Texas |
| 1986 | Second Round | Kentucky | Mississippi |
| 1995 | Second Round | Mississippi | George Washington |
| 1997 | First Round | - | Illinois |
| 1998 | First Round | - | Colorado State |
| 2000 | First Round | - | Clemson |
| 2001 | First Round | - | Villanova |
| 2002 | Sweet Sixteen | Syracuse Baylor |
South Carolina |
| 2007 | First Round | - | Tennessee |
[edit] WNIT Tournament History
| Season | Eliminated Round |
Teams Defeated | Lost to |
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| 1978 | ? | Fort Valley (GA) Kansas |
Long Beach State |
| 1979 | Second Place | Utah Northern Kentucky |
South Carolina |
| 1980 | Third Place | Clemson Virginia |
Oregon State |
| 1981 | Third Place | Cincinnati California |
Arizona State |
| 1985 | ? | West Texas State | Florida Texas Tech |
| 1999 | Forth Place | Utah Colorado New Mexico |
Arkansas |
| 2004 | First Round | - | Nebraska |
| 2006 | First Round | - | Nebraska |
[edit] Notable Bulldogs
- Johnny Bright - football player
- Billy Cundiff - football player
- Wanda Ford - women's basketball player
- Zach Johnson - professional golfer
- Kevin Little - track & field athlete
- Lewis Lloyd - basketball player
- Al McCoy - sports broadcaster
- McCoy McLemore - basketball player
- Bob Netolicky - basketball player
- Dolph Pulliam - basketball player
- Dani Tyler - women's softball player
- Rick Wanamaker - basketball player, track and field athlete
- Willie Wise - basketball player
[edit] External links
- Official Drake Bulldogs athletics site
- List of Drake NFL players
- List of Drake NBA players
- List of Drake MLB players
- Article on Drake's NCIT Championship
| Pioneer Football League |
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| Butler (Butler Bulldogs) • Davidson • Dayton (Dayton Flyers) • Drake (Drake Bulldogs) • Jacksonville • Morehead State • San Diego • Valparaiso (Valparaiso Crusaders) |
| Missouri Valley Conference |
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| Bradley • Creighton (Bluejays) • Drake (Bulldogs) • Evansville • Illinois State (Redbirds) • Indiana State • Missouri State (Bears) • Northern Iowa (Panthers) • Southern Illinois • Wichita State |
