Drake

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Stature and coaches, 1936–1985

The program’s standing over time, with every coach’s tenure beneath it — read down to see who was there for each rise and fall.

Drake is Regional Program today. Never reached Dynasty tier; Regional Program is its high, most recently in 1985.

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DynastyBlue BloodPower ProgramNational ProgramRegional Program
FBS medianbest: 1972program stature (★ = Dynasty-tier season)logosLogo, 1974–20041974Vee Green · 1936–1942GreenVee Green · 1944–1946GreenAl Kawal · 1947–1948Chuck Shelton · 1977–1985Shelton194019601980

Every coach, tenure by tenure, on the coaching page →

Moment of the year · 2026

Won 51-32 at Davidson

Week 4 of 2026. The single game that defined the season.

Decisive margin

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ConferenceWhere this team sits in this season's conference standings.

Pioneer standing · 2026

6th in the Pioneer

Drake sits 6th of 12 in the Pioneer at 3-3. Mid-conference — moves up or down depend on rivalry results and the late-season closing run.

#ProgramRecord
1Butler4-1
2Dayton4-1
3St. Thomas (MN)4-1
4Marist3-2
5Valparaiso3-2
6Drake3-3
7Presbyterian3-3
8San Diego3-3
9Davidson1-4
10Morehead State1-4
–Jacksonville0-0
12Stetson0-5
Coaching historyCurrent head coach Chuck Shelton, hired 1977

Coaching history

  • Chuck Shelton departs40-59, 9 seasons
  • Hired Chuck Shelton1977
  • Al Kawal departs8-10-1, 2 seasons
  • Hired Al Kawal1947
  • Vee Green departs14-12-2, 3 seasons
  • Hired Vee Green1944
  • Vee Green departs48-45-6, 10 seasons
  • Hired Vee Green1933
Postseason gamesLast 5 postseason games: 0-1

Recent postseason (2023): 0-1

Most recent: 2023 — loss 66-3 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.

2023 L
CFB Zeitgeist “Go Bulldogs.”
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