By Keisha Martinez

September 24, 2024

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Two former University of Iowa football players — D. Hugh Drake and Roger Jerrick — have passed away.

Drake, a three-year letterwinner and two-time Rose Bowl champion, passed away on Sept. 16. He was 87.

Drake earned Hawkeye letters in 1956, 1957 and 1958 as an offensive lineman under Forest Evashevski. He helped Iowa to Rose Bowl victories over Oregon State (35-19) in 1957 and California (38-12) in 1959.

The Shenandoah, Iowa, native was one of 13 players to appear in both Rose Bowls, playing as a reserve in 1957 and starting in 1959 as an offensive guard.

His 1958 team earned a share of the national title and his three teams combined to win 24 games. Iowa was 9-1 in 1956, 7-1-1 in 1957 and 8-1-1 in 1958.

Following graduation, Drake played one season for the British Columbia Lions in the Canadian Football League before embarking on a coaching career. He began at Upper Iowa University before coaching at Estherville, Grundy Center, Des Moines East and Des Moines Lincoln High Schools.

Jerrick passed away on Sept. 21. He was 72.

Jerrick was a three-year letterwinner for the Hawkeyes from 1971-73 and he was voted a team captain in 1973.

The two-year starter on the offensive line played under Frank Lauterbur.

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