1940 Drake Bulldogs football team

The 1940 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football represented Drake University in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1940 college football season. In its eighth season under head coach Vee Green, the team compiled a 4–5 record (2–2 against MVC opponents), tied for third place in the MVC, and outscored opponents by a total of 125 to 108.[1]

1940 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
1940 record4–5 (2–2 MVC)
Head coachVee Green (8th season)
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
1940 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L T  W L T
Tulsa $ 4 0 0  7 3 0
Oklahoma A&M 4 1 0  6 3 1
Creighton 2 2 0  6 2 2
Drake 2 2 0  4 5 0
Washington University 1 3 0  3 6 0
Saint Louis 1 3 0  3 6 0
Washburn 0 4 0  4 6 0
  • $ Conference champion

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 27Montana State*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 56–08,000[2]
October 5Grinnell*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 20–7
October 12at Kansas*
L 6–20
October 19at Navy*L 0–19
October 26Saint Louis
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 0–21
November 2at WashburnW 19–6
November 9at Iowa State*L 6–7
November 16at Washington University
W 20–14
November 23Creighton
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 0–14
  • *Non-conference game
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References

  1. "1940 Drake Bulldogs Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
  2. "Drake Flays Montana Foe In 56-0 Orgy". The Des Moines Register. September 28, 1940. pp. 7–8 via Newspapers.com.
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