The 1980 Drake Bulldogs football team was an

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team that represented

Drake University Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States. Hi ...

during the

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as a member of the

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(MVC). In its sixth year under head coach

Chuck Shelton Charles Shelton (August 16, 1935 – February 13, 2020) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Drake University from 1977 until 1985, at Utah State University from 1986 to 1992, and at Universi ...

, the team compiled a 8–3 record.

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Drake Bulldogs football seasons

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