| Fullback / Halfback | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: March 27, 1916 | |
| Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Date of death: March 26, 1973 (aged 56) | |
| Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | Weight: 213 lb (97 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Purdue | |
| NFL Draft: 1937 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | |
| Debuted in 1937 for the Cleveland Rams | |
| Last played in 1941 for the Cleveland Rams | |
| Career history | |
| * Cleveland Rams (1937–1941) | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
* First Team All-Pro selection (1940)
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1941 | |
| Rushing yards | 1,700 |
| Average | 3.2 |
| Touchdowns | 24 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
John W. "Zero" Drake (March 27, 1916 – March 26, 1973) was an American football player. He was the first round pick (10th overall) by the Cleveland Rams, their first ever draft pick, in the 1937 NFL Draft.
External links[]
- Biography of Johnny Drake - by Professional Football Researchers Association
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