Chadron State College Athletic Hall of Fame
A native of Pierce, Drahota was a tall, rangy athlete who lettered in both football and track all four years he attended Chadron State. He caught 40 passes for 894 yards and five touchdowns while earning NAIA District 11 all-star honors as a senior in 1976. During his career, he caught 75 passes for 1,455 yards. He also long jumped 22-3 ½ and ran the 100-yard dash in 10.0 seconds and the 220 in 22.1. He was selected Chadron State’s outstanding athlete as a senior 1977-76. Drahota has been a district manager for Pepsi-Cola in northeast Nebraska since 1986. He lives in Norfolk.
