Year: | 2019 |
Team: | Drake Bulldogs |
Sport: | football |
Conference: | Pioneer Football League |
Short Conf: | PFL |
Record: | 6–5 |
Conf Record: | 6–2 |
Head Coach: | Todd Stepsis |
Hc Year: | 1st |
Off Coach: | Brad Pole |
Oc Year: | 1st |
Def Coach: | Allen Smith |
Dc Year: | 1st |
Stadium: | Drake Stadium |
The 2019 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University as a member of the Pioneer Football League (PFL) during 2019 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Todd Stepsis, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for second place in the PFL. The team played its home games at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.
In January 2019, it was announced that with the resignation of 5-year head coach Rick Fox, that defensive coordinator, Todd Stepsis would be promoted to head coach.[1]
The Pioneer League released their preseason coaches' poll on July 30, 2019. The Bulldogs were picked to finish in third place.[2]
1 | San Diego | 79 (7) |
2 | Dayton | 66 (2) |
3 | Drake | 64 |
4 | Marist | 52 |
5 | Davidson | 48 |
6 | Stetson | 44 |
7 | Butler | 37 |
8 | Jacksonville | 30 |
9 | Morehead State | 15 |
Valparaiso | ||
The Bulldogs had eleven players selected to the preseason all–PFL teams.[3]
Offense
Second team
Steve Doran – WR
Grant Snow – OLDefense
First team
Nathan Clayberg – DL
Gavin Dineen – DL
Kieran Severa – LB
Jabari Butler – DB
Will Warner – DB
Second team
Erin Morgan – DL
Connor Willis – LB
Sean Lynch – DBSpecial teams
First team
Danny Donley – K
See also: 2019 North Dakota Fighting Hawks football team.
See also: Truman Bulldogs football.
See also: 2019 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
See also: 2019 Marist Red Foxes football team.
See also: 2019 Valparaiso Crusaders football team.
See also: 2019 Butler Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2019 Morehead State Eagles football team.
See also: 2019 San Diego Toreros football team.
See also: 2019 Jacksonville Dolphins football team.
See also: 2019 Dayton Flyers football team.
See also: 2019 Davidson Wildcats football team.