2011 Drake Bulldogs football team
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The 2011 Drake Bulldogs football team represented Drake University
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season
. The Bulldogs were led by fourth year head coach Chris Creighton
and played their home games at Drake Stadium
. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League
. They finished the season 9–2, 7–1 in PFL to claimed a share of the conference championship with San Diego
.
. On May 21, 2011, Drake participated in the 2011 Global Kilimanjaro Bowl
against CONADEIP
, a Mexican College Football all-star team. The game, which took place at Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
in Arusha
, Tanzania
, was the first American Football
and first College Football
game ever played in Africa
. Drake won the game 17–7. The team finished with an 8–4 record in the 2010–11 season, which included their first bowl victory since 1949.
title. Coach Creighton and his team were honored with the NCAS Giant Steps Award for their charity work in Africa. They were also featured in a documentary by CBS Sports
for their work in Africa.
After an opening loss to North Dakota
, Drake compiled four victories in a row before loosing a close contest to San Diego
. The loss would be their last, as the Bulldogs won their final five games of the season. Notable games included Marist
(played in a snow storm), Jacksonville
(a last second touchdown victory), and Dayton
(the conference title clincher).
Drake University
Drake University is a private, co-educational university located in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in law and pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country....
in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season
2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season
The 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season, part of college football in the United States organized by the National Collegiate Athletic Association at the Division I Football Championship Subdivision level, began on September 1, 2011 and will conclude with the National Championship Game of the...
. The Bulldogs were led by fourth year head coach Chris Creighton
Chris Creighton
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and played their home games at Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium
Drake Stadium is a stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. It is primarily used for the Drake Relays, and is the home field of the Drake University Bulldogs. It opened in 1925 and underwent a $15 million renovation in 2005. Widening the track reduced the stadium's seating capacity from 18,000...
. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League
Pioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is a college athletic conference which operates in the East, Midwest, and California of the United States. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The conference participates in the NCAA's...
. They finished the season 9–2, 7–1 in PFL to claimed a share of the conference championship with San Diego
2011 San Diego Toreros football team
The 2011 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Toreros were led by fifth year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League...
.
Previous season & Kilimanjaro Bowl
The Bulldogs finished third in 2010 Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is a college athletic conference which operates in the East, Midwest, and California of the United States. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The conference participates in the NCAA's...
. On May 21, 2011, Drake participated in the 2011 Global Kilimanjaro Bowl
2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl
The 2011 Global Kilimanjaro Bowl was the first college football game and first American Football game played on the continent of Africa. The game at the Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania was played May 21, 2011, due to the seasonal difference in Africa, featuring Drake against...
against CONADEIP
Mexican College Football
The Organización Nacional Estudiantil de Futbol Americano , usually known by the acronym ONEFA, is the major college football league in Mexico....
, a Mexican College Football all-star team. The game, which took place at Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium also known as Amri der zigger sko fra Stadium is a multi–use stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC. The stadium was the host of the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl, the first American...
in Arusha
Arusha
Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. It is the capital of the Arusha Region, which claims a population of 1,288,088, including 281,608 for the Arusha District . Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, was the first American Football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
and first College Football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
game ever played in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
. Drake won the game 17–7. The team finished with an 8–4 record in the 2010–11 season, which included their first bowl victory since 1949.
2011 season summary
Drake continued their success during the 2011 season after the victory in the Kilimanjaro Bowl. The Bulldogs shared the Pioneer Football LeaguePioneer Football League
The Pioneer Football League is a college athletic conference which operates in the East, Midwest, and California of the United States. It has member schools that range from New York, North Carolina, and Florida in the east to California in the west. The conference participates in the NCAA's...
title. Coach Creighton and his team were honored with the NCAS Giant Steps Award for their charity work in Africa. They were also featured in a documentary by CBS Sports
CBS Sports
CBS Sports is a division of CBS Broadcasting which airs sporting events on the American television network. Its headquarters are in the CBS Building on West 52nd Street in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with programs produced out of Studio 43 at the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street.CBS...
for their work in Africa.
After an opening loss to North Dakota
2011 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team
The 2011 North Dakota Fighting Sioux football team represented the University of North Dakota in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Fighting Sioux were be led by fourth year head coach Chris Mussman and played their home games at the Alerus Center. They are a member of the Great West...
, Drake compiled four victories in a row before loosing a close contest to San Diego
2011 San Diego Toreros football team
The 2011 San Diego Toreros football team represented the University of San Diego in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Toreros were led by fifth year head coach Ron Caragher and played their home games at Torero Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League...
. The loss would be their last, as the Bulldogs won their final five games of the season. Notable games included Marist
2011 Marist Red Foxes football team
The 2011 Marist Red Foxes football team represented Marist College in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Red Foxes were led by 20th year head coach Jim Parady and played their home games at Leonidoff Field. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished the season...
(played in a snow storm), Jacksonville
2011 Jacksonville Dolphins football team
The 2011 Jacksonville Dolphins football team represented Jacksonville University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dolphins were led by fifth year head coach Kerwin Bell and played their home games at D. B. Milne Field. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League. They...
(a last second touchdown victory), and Dayton
2011 Dayton Flyers football team
The 2011 Dayton Flyers football team represented the University of Dayton in the 2011 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Flyers were led by fourth year head coach Rick Chamberlin and played their home games at Welcome Stadium. They are a member of the Pioneer Football League. They finished...
(the conference title clincher).