Older logo of a college football team that plays in the Pioneer League, the Drake University Bulldogs. Their gridiron program began play in 1893 and they’ve been a Pioneer League member since 1993. The Bulldogs have won 14 conference titles and a national championship in 1922. Drake alumni who have enjoyed pro football careers include Billy Cundiff, Karl Kassulke, Felix Wright, Dan Turk, Pug Manders, Jerry Mertens, Eric Saubert and Dennis McKnight.