Darryl Drake

American football coach (1956-2019)

Darryl Drake (December 11, 1956 – August 11, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky. His career lasted four decades, including stints as the wide receivers coach of the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). Drake played wide receiver for Western Kentucky University from 1975 to 1978.[1]

Darryl Drake in 2014.

Drake played for the Washington Redskins in 1979. He later played for the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1981 and for the Cincinnati Bengals in 1983.

Drake was found dead on August 11, 2019 at his home in Latrobe, Pennsylvania at the age of 62.[2]

References change

  1. "Chicago Bears". Chicagobears.om. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  2. "Steelers WR coach Darryl Drake dies at age of 62". NFL.com. August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 11, 2019.