- Johnny Drake
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position=Fullback/Halfback
number=
birthdate=March 27 ,1916
deathdate=death date and age|1973|03|26|1916|03|27
debutyear=1937
finalyear=1941
draftyear=1937
draftround=1
draftpick=10
college=Purdue
teams=
*Cleveland Rams (1937-1941)
stat1label=Rushing Yards
stat1value=1700
stat2label=Rushing Attempts
stat2value=525
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=24
highlights=
* 1937 NFL Rookie of the Year
pfr=
dbf=DRAKEJOH01
HOF=
CollegeHOF=John W. "Zero" Drake (
March 27 ,1916 -March 26 ,1973 ) was anAmerican football player. He was the first round pick (10th overall) by theCleveland Rams , their first everdraft pick , in the1937 NFL Draft .External links
* [http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=drak-jon Biography of Johnny Drake] - by Professional Football Researchers Association
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