Rae Drake Sr. (September 8, 1926 – December 12, 2013) was an American football player and coach.[1] He was the head football coach at Northern Michigan University from 1971 to 1973, compiling a record of 11–18–1.[2] Before Northern Michigan, Drake was a high school football coach at Kingsford, Michigan for 11 years.[3]

Rae Drake
Biographical details
Born(1926-09-08)September 8, 1926
Stambaugh, Michigan, U.S.
DiedDecember 12, 2013(2013-12-12) (aged 87)
Crystal Falls, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materNorthern Michigan
Michigan State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1955–1965Kingsford HS (MI)
1966–1970Northern Michigan (DC)
1971–1973Northern Michigan
Head coaching record
Overall11–18–1 (college)
77–29 (high school)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Northern Michigan Wildcats (NCAA College Division / Division II independent) (1971–1973)
1971 Northern Michigan 7–3
1972 Northern Michigan 2–8
1973 Northern Michigan 2–7–1
Northern Michigan: 11–18–1
Total: 11–18–1

References

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  1. ^ "Rae Drake". Jacobs Funeral Home, Inc. of Iron River. Retrieved October 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "NMU Mourns The Passing of Former Head Coach Rae Drake Sr". Northern Michigan Wildcats. Retrieved October 18, 2018.Archived 2014-10-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Former NMU, Flivver coach Rae Drake dies at 88". Northern Michigan Wildcats. Retrieved October 18, 2018.