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The 1981 Drake Bulldogs football team represented the Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1981 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Chuck Shelton, Drake compiled an overall record of 10–1 with a mark of 5–1 in conference play, sharing the MVC title with Tulsa.

1981 Drake Bulldogs football

MVC co-champion

ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record10–1 (5–1 MVC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJohn Hancock (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorMaury Waugh (1st season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 1980
1982 →
1981 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
  • t
  • e
  • Conf Overall
    Team W   L   T W   L   T
    Drake + 5 1 0 10 1 0
    Tulsa + 5 1 0 6 5 0
    Southern Illinois 5 2 0 7 4 0
    West Texas State 3 3 0 7 4 0
    Wichita State 3 3 1 4 6 1
    Indiana State 2 4 1 5 5 1
    New Mexico State 1 5 0 3 8 0
    Illinois State 0 5 0 3 7 0
    • + – Conference co-champions

    Schedule

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    DateTimeOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
    September 51:30 p.m.Northern Iowa
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 39–30[1]
    September 121:30 p.m.Indiana State
    • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 17–1412,230[2]
    September 191:30 p.m.Western Illinois
    • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 21–610,185[3]
    September 261:30 p.m.atKansas State*
  • Manhattan, KS
  • W 18–1731,220
    October 31:30 p.m.Long Beach State* 
    • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 18–716,730[4]
    October 101:30 p.m.atWichita State
  • Wichita, KS
  • W 24–2324,914[5]
    October 241:30 p.m.West Texas State
    • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 21–1313,849[6]
    October 317:30 p.m.atTulsa
  • Tulsa, OK
  • L 6–5919,741
    November 71:30 p.m.atSouthern Illinois
  • Carbondale, IL
  • W 22–1717,000
    November 141:30 p.m.atIllinois State
  • Normal, IL
  • W 13–107,514[7]
    November 211:00 p.m.Nebraska–Omaha*
    • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
  • W 53–0
    • *Non-conference game
  •  Homecoming
  • All times are in Central time
  • References

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    1. ^ Missouri Valley Conference 75 1981 Football/Anniversary Issue. Missouri Valley Conference. p. Page 7.
  • ^ "Mike-Mayer kick lifts Drake, 17–14". The Des Moines Register. September 13, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ Grett, Wayne (September 20, 1981). "Unbeaten Drake pins Leathernecks, 21-6". Des Moines Register. p. 1D. Retrieved November 13, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "The Rain Helps End a Reign as Long Beach Loses, 18-7". The Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. October 4, 1981. p. III-3. Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Newspapers.com. 
  • ^ "Another big finish lifts unbeaten Drake, 24–23". The Des Moines Register. October 11, 1981. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Unbeaten Bulldogs do it again, 21–13". The Des Moines Register. October 25, 1981. Retrieved May 2, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  • ^ "Drake downs Illinois State". The Rock Island Argus. November 15, 1981. Retrieved August 17, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

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