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The 1923 Drake Bulldogs football team was an American football team that represented Drake University as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) during the 1923 college football season. In its third season under head coach Ossie Solem, the team compiled a 5–2 record (3–1 against MVC opponents), placed third in the MVC, and outscored its opponents by a total of 168 to 49.[1]

Record5–2 (3–1 MVC)
Headcoach
HomestadiumDrake Stadium
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1923 Drake Bulldogs football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record5–2 (3–1 MVC)
Head coach
Home stadiumDrake Stadium
Seasons
← 1922
1924 â†’
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1923 Missouri Valley Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
Kansas +3–0–35–0–3
Nebraska +3–0–24–2–2
Drake3–1–05–2–0
Iowa State3–2–14–3–1
Kansas State2–2–24–2–2
Oklahoma2–4–03–5–0
Missouri1–3–22–3–3
Grinnell1–3–02–6–0
Washington University1–4–03–5–0
  • + – Conference co-champions
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Halfback Bill Boelter was the team captain. Other key players included quarterback Sam Orebaugh.

Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
October 6Cornell (IA)*W 20–0[2]
October 13Missouri Mines*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 54–0[3]
October 27at GrinnellGrinnell, IAW 41–0[4]
November 3Iowa State
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
W 21–011,000[5]
November 10Coe*
  • Drake Stadium
  • Des Moines, IA
L 6–12[6]
November 17at KansasL 0–17[7]
November 29at OklahomaW 26–20[8][9]
  • *Non-conference game
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