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.

Johnny Drake

No. 2, 14
Position:	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.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bowen (Chicago)
College:	Purdue
NFL draft:	1937: 1st round, 10th pick
Career history
Cleveland Rams (1937–1941)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1940) 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 Touchdowns: 24 Stats at Pro Football Reference

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing				Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
1937	CLE	11	9	98	333	3.4	3	10	172	17.2	2
1938	CLE	11	8	74	188	2.5	1	2	13	6.5	0
1939	CLE	11	11	118	453	3.8	9	5	53	10.6	0
1940	CLE	11	8	134	480	3.6	9	8	81	10.1	0
1941	CLE	11	8	101	246	2.4	2	16	211	13.2	1
		55	44	525	1,700	3.2	24	41	530	12.9	3