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Legendary BYU receiver Eric Drage reflects on football tales and lore

MARTA LAVANDIER

Eric Drage after catching a TD pass on a fourth-down play late in the first half against Notre Dame. PHOTO BY GARY McKELLAR. (Submission date: 09/18/2002)

Once upon a time, Eric Drage was practically an unstoppable target for BYU quarterbacks that included a Heisman Trophy winner. Drage was competitive, his fuse ran short, his inner drive wheel was always spinning, and he simply had to win.

He's 47 now and just celebrated his 28th wedding anniversary with wife Rachelle. He’s been a grandpa for seven months, just like Ty Detmer will become in November.