“SWAGGER BACK”. A C A D E M I C S ● B E O U R B E S T ● F A M I L Y ● F U N ● I M P A C...

““SWAGGER BACK”SWAGGER BACK”

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14:1 14:1 ◦ Faculty to student ratioFaculty to student ratio◦ 95%95% of faculty hold terminal degrees of faculty hold terminal degrees◦ Every class taught by a professor; no TAsEvery class taught by a professor; no TAs

99% 99% ◦ Of graduates are employed or in grad school Of graduates are employed or in grad school within 6 monthswithin 6 months

◦Alums: billionaire Dwight Opperman and McDonald’s CEO Alums: billionaire Dwight Opperman and McDonald’s CEO Fred TurnerFred Turner

98% 98% ◦ Receive significant financial aidReceive significant financial aid◦ Average of Average of $18,860$18,860 per student per student

80% 80% ◦ Of students complete an internship during Of students complete an internship during their careertheir career

◦ Des Moines is 2Des Moines is 2ndnd biggest insurance hub in America biggest insurance hub in America

Senior DT Sean KittsSenior DT Sean Kitts

Finance/Entrepreneurial Finance/Entrepreneurial Studies Studies

ESPN 1ESPN 1stst Team Academic Team Academic All-DistrictAll-District

3.82 GPA3.82 GPA

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• One of Kaplan’s “Best Value Colleges” in 2009

• A Barron’s “Best Buy” for 2009

• Ranked “Best Value” for quality and affordability by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance

• Top 5 Master’s University in America as evaluated by 460 peer institutions

• Top 10 comprehensive Midwestern University by US News & World Report

• Mock Trial team defeated Harvard, Princeton, and Yale for 2008 Championship

Skye Buckner-PettySkye Buckner-Petty

Senior SSSenior SS

Health SciencesHealth Sciences

3.18 GPA3.18 GPA

Tyler MooreheadTyler Moorehead

Freshman SSFreshman SS

PharmacyPharmacy

3.78 GPA3.78 GPA


◦ One of only 19 FCS Programs with 500+ winsOne of only 19 FCS Programs with 500+ wins◦ 4 Pioneer Football League Championships 4 Pioneer Football League Championships ◦ 6 consecutive winning seasons6 consecutive winning seasons◦ 85 Professional players85 Professional players◦ Johnny Bright; Heisman Finalist and Hall of FamerJohnny Bright; Heisman Finalist and Hall of Famer◦ First Iowa school to go to (and win) a bowl gameFirst Iowa school to go to (and win) a bowl game◦ 76-16-1 in Drake Stadium since joining the PFL76-16-1 in Drake Stadium since joining the PFL

Drake TraditionDrake Tradition

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Drake Football StaffDrake Football Staff

In Chris Creighton’s 13 Seasons as a Head Coach:In Chris Creighton’s 13 Seasons as a Head Coach:◦ 109-31 overall record (78% win percentage)109-31 overall record (78% win percentage)◦ 6 Conference Championships (’97, ’00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘06, ’07)6 Conference Championships (’97, ’00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘06, ’07)◦ 5 Playoff Appearances (’97, ’00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘07)5 Playoff Appearances (’97, ’00, ‘02, ‘05, ‘07)◦ 10 Conference Player of the Year winners; 5x Conference Coach of the Year10 Conference Player of the Year winners; 5x Conference Coach of the Year◦ 96 196 1stst Team All-Conference Players Team All-Conference Players ◦ 28 All-American Selections 28 All-American Selections ◦ Career Passing, Rushing, Receiving, Scoring, Sack, and Tackling records broken.Career Passing, Rushing, Receiving, Scoring, Sack, and Tackling records broken.


A team of A team of Bulldogs Bulldogs concludes concludes the annual the annual Obstacle Obstacle Course by Course by reciting reciting the season the season goals set goals set by the by the seniors.seniors.

The The Bulldogs Bulldogs enjoy some enjoy some beach time beach time before before taking on taking on the the Dolphins of Dolphins of JacksonvillJacksonville.e.

Players and fans celebrate a win to Players and fans celebrate a win to open the season in a night game at open the season in a night game at Drake Stadium.Drake Stadium.


• Fall Obstacle CourseFall Obstacle Course

• Iowa State FairIowa State Fair

• Spring Bowling Tournament (Players v. Coaches)Spring Bowling Tournament (Players v. Coaches)

• Travel from coast to coast against Travel from coast to coast against greatgreat competition competition

• Drake Football Night @ Iowa Cubs baseball gameDrake Football Night @ Iowa Cubs baseball game

• May BBQ & Softball TournamentMay BBQ & Softball Tournament

• Paintball and Broomball competitions in the WinterPaintball and Broomball competitions in the Winter

• Tug of War at halftime of basketball gameTug of War at halftime of basketball game

• Times Square in New York City after the Marist gameTimes Square in New York City after the Marist game

• Practice at the Colts’ Facility before the Butler gamePractice at the Colts’ Facility before the Butler game


Youth DayYouth Day

Area Youngsters Participate in Annual Football ClinicArea Youngsters Participate in Annual Football ClinicThis spring, the Bulldog players and coaches conducted a free clinic for area This spring, the Bulldog players and coaches conducted a free clinic for area elementary and junior high school youth. The participants got to wear the actual elementary and junior high school youth. The participants got to wear the actual jerseys and helmets of the Drake players while they learned to catch, throw, kick, and jerseys and helmets of the Drake players while they learned to catch, throw, kick, and run through drills with the Bulldogs serving as instructors and "defenders." run through drills with the Bulldogs serving as instructors and "defenders."


Community ServiceCommunity ServiceSophomore wide Sophomore wide receiver Andrew receiver Andrew Blackmon spends Blackmon spends time with a time with a student at a local student at a local elementary school. elementary school. The Bulldogs The Bulldogs spend every Friday spend every Friday in the fall in the fall reading in Des reading in Des Moines Public Moines Public Schools.Schools.

Drake Football players prepare “Meals Drake Football players prepare “Meals from the Heartland”. Over 5 million from the Heartland”. Over 5 million meals were shipped from Iowa to meals were shipped from Iowa to Africa this fall.Africa this fall.

Junior J back Junior J back Steve Platek joins Steve Platek joins the kids at the the kids at the Willke House for a Willke House for a game of dodgeball. game of dodgeball. 19 Bulldogs have 19 Bulldogs have volunteered to volunteered to play and coach Des play and coach Des Moines youth.Moines youth.


• Charter member of the Charter member of the 17-year old Pioneer 17-year old Pioneer Football LeagueFootball League

• League Champions:League Champions: 1995, 1998, 2000, 20041995, 1998, 2000, 2004

• 10 teams in 8 states 10 teams in 8 states from coast to coastfrom coast to coast

•Yearly trip to San Diego Yearly trip to San Diego or Jacksonville or Jacksonville

• 3 NFL contracts signed in last 2 years3 NFL contracts signed in last 2 years

• Drake Alum Billy Cundiff currently plays for the RavensDrake Alum Billy Cundiff currently plays for the Ravens


○ Built in 1925, Drake Stadium underwent a $15 million renovation in 2006Built in 1925, Drake Stadium underwent a $15 million renovation in 2006○ 15,000 seats; hosted ’08 NCAA and ’09 AAU National Track & Field Championships15,000 seats; hosted ’08 NCAA and ’09 AAU National Track & Field Championships○ Field Turf playing surface for all weather conditionsField Turf playing surface for all weather conditions

○ 5,700 square foot weight room, renovated 20035,700 square foot weight room, renovated 2003○ 41 yard Astroturf lane for agility training41 yard Astroturf lane for agility training○ 11 custom Drake platforms11 custom Drake platforms


• Top 15 Nationally in Yards Allowed for 2 straight seasonsTop 15 Nationally in Yards Allowed for 2 straight seasons

• Top 15 Nationally in Points Allowed for 2 straight seasonsTop 15 Nationally in Points Allowed for 2 straight seasons

• 1010thth Nationally in Rushing Yards Allowed (90.5 YPG) Nationally in Rushing Yards Allowed (90.5 YPG)

• 66thth Nationally in Sacks (36 in 11 games) Nationally in Sacks (36 in 11 games)

• 22ndnd Nationally in Tackles for Loss (96 in 11 games) Nationally in Tackles for Loss (96 in 11 games)

• 5 Shutouts in last two seasons5 Shutouts in last two seasons

• 11stst in Pioneer Football League turnover margin for 2 straight seasons in Pioneer Football League turnover margin for 2 straight seasons


• Most 1Most 1stst Team All-PFL Selections of any team Team All-PFL Selections of any team• 22ndnd in PFL points per game in 2009 in PFL points per game in 2009• 11stst in PFL turnover margin the last two seasons in PFL turnover margin the last two seasons

13 Year Highlights13 Year Highlights::• Average of 35 points and 414 yards per gameAverage of 35 points and 414 yards per game• 13 All-Americans, including 5 QBs13 All-Americans, including 5 QBs• Top Ten Nationally in Total Offense and Passing OffenseTop Ten Nationally in Total Offense and Passing Offense• Set school records for Single-Season and Career Rushing totalsSet school records for Single-Season and Career Rushing totals• 5 Conference Players of the Year5 Conference Players of the Year


○ 11stst in the PFL in Punt Return Average in the PFL in Punt Return Average

○ 11stst in the PFL in Field Goals and Field Goal Percentage in the PFL in Field Goals and Field Goal Percentage

○ 11stst Team All-Conference Kicker Brandon Wubs Team All-Conference Kicker Brandon Wubs

○ 6 Blocked Punts over the last two years6 Blocked Punts over the last two years

○ 14 Blocked kicks over the last two years14 Blocked kicks over the last two years

○ 8 All-Conference Kickers in the last 12 years8 All-Conference Kickers in the last 12 years

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