Bradley Braves football

Bradley Braves football
First season1897; 127 years ago (1897)
Last season1970; 54 years ago (1970)
StadiumPeoria Stadium
LocationPeoria, Illinois
Past conferencesIllinois Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (1908–1937)
Illinois College Conference (1938–1945)
Missouri Valley Conference (1949–1951)
All-time record308–240–32 (.559)
Conference titles6
ColorsRed and white[1]
   

The Bradley Braves football program represented Bradley University in college football. The school, known as Bradley Polytechnic Institute until 1946, began its football program in 1897, the year the school was founded. With exception of an interruption during World War II (1943–1945), Bradley fielded a football team every year until 1970.[2] The team was known as the Indians until the 1930s.[3] Bradley played its home games at Peoria Stadium in Peoria, Illinois.

  1. ^ "Bradley University Athletics Official Athletics Brand Identity - Usage and Style Guide" (PDF). March 30, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Bradley Drops football". Southern Illinoisan. Carbondale, Illinois. Associated Press. December 16, 1970. p. 15. Retrieved July 18, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  3. ^ "Frequently Asked Questions". Bradley University. Retrieved July 18, 2020.