Johnny Drake

John William "Zero" Drake (March 27, 1916 – March 26, 1973) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Cleveland Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers. Drake was the first round pick (10th overall) by the Rams, their first ever draft pick, in the 1937 NFL draft.^[1] He led the NFL in touchdowns in the 1939 and 1940 seasons.

PositionsFullback • Halfback

Born(1916-03-27)March 27, 1916
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

DiedMarch 26, 1973(1973-03-26) (aged 56)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.

Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

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Johnny Drake

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Positions	Fullback • Halfback
Personal information
Born	(1916-03-27)March 27, 1916 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 26, 1973(1973-03-26) (aged 56) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school	Bowen (Chicago)
College	Purdue (1933-1936)
NFL draft	1937: 1st round, 10th overall pick
Career history
Cleveland Rams (1937–1941)
Awards and highlights
First-team All-Pro (1940) Second-team All-Pro (1938) 3× NFL All-Star (1938–1940) 2× NFL rushing touchdowns leader (1939, 1940) First-team All-Big Ten (1936)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 1,700 Rushing average 3.2 Receptions 41 Receiving yards 530 Total touchdowns 27 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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