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Darryl Drake

Drake in 2014
Personal information
Born:	(1956-12-11)December 11, 1956 Louisville, Kentucky
Died:	August 11, 2019(2019-08-11) (aged 62) Latrobe, Pennsylvania
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High school:	Louisville (KY) Flaget
College:	Western Kentucky
Undrafted:	1979
Career history
As player:
Washington Redskins (1979)* Ottawa Rough Riders (1981)* Cincinnati Bengals (1983)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Western Kentucky (1983–1984) Graduate assistant Western Kentucky (1985–1988) Wide receivers coach Western Kentucky (1989–1990) Defensive backs coach Western Kentucky (1991) Quarterbacks coach Georgia (1992–1996) Wide receivers coach Baylor (1997) Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach Texas (1998–2002) Wide receivers coach Texas (2003) Associate head coach & wide receivers coach Chicago Bears (2004–2012) Wide receivers coach Arizona Cardinals (2013–2017) Wide receivers coach Pittsburgh Steelers (2018–2019) Wide receivers coach

Darryl Drake (born December 11, 1956 – died August 11, 2019) was a well-known American football player and coach. He worked in football for over 40 years! He was famous for coaching wide receivers for big teams like the Chicago Bears, Arizona Cardinals, and Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).

Playing Football in College

Darryl Drake played college football at Western Kentucky University. He was a wide receiver from 1975 to 1978. This means he caught passes from the quarterback.

Playing Football as a Pro

After college, Drake played professional football. He was still a wide receiver. He played for three different teams. In 1979, he played for the Washington Redskins. In 1981, he joined the Ottawa Rough Riders. Then, in 1983, he played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

Coaching Football Teams

Darryl Drake spent 21 years coaching college football teams. He then moved on to coach in the NFL.

Coaching the Chicago Bears

On February 6, 2004, Drake joined the Chicago Bears coaching staff. He worked as their wide receivers coach. He stayed with the Bears until January 17, 2013.

Coaching the Arizona Cardinals

After leaving the Bears, Drake coached for the Arizona Cardinals. He spent five seasons helping their wide receivers.

Coaching the Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2018, Drake joined the Pittsburgh Steelers. He continued to coach wide receivers there. He was still coaching for the Steelers when he passed away.

About His Life

Darryl Drake was married to his wife, Sheila. Together, they had three daughters. He passed away on August 11, 2019, when he was 62 years old.