Bill Drake (American football)

William Donald Drake (May 22, 1950-September 28, 2018) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams of National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Oregon.[1][2][3]

Bill Drake
No. 45
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1950-05-22)May 22, 1950
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
DiedSeptember 28, 2018(2018-09-28) (aged 68)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolJefferson
CollegeOregon
NFL draft1972: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

References

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  1. "Bill Drake Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  2. "Bill Drake, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  3. "LA 'quarantines' Ex-Duck Drake". The Capital Journal. 1972-07-11. p. 19. Retrieved 2026-04-14.