University of North Dakota Athletics

  Draxton a native of Larimore, N.D. was an outstanding athlete, excelling in basketball, football and track. He lettered in basketball 1942-43 and 1946-48; football in 1947 and track in 1942 and again in 1947. His UND career was interrupted by military service in World War II. Dude twice was named to the All North Central Conference team as a basketball guard and there are those who say he was one of the premier guards in the upper midwest during the post WW II era. He once held a great offensive threat, but also excelled as a defensive performer and playmaker. He received his UND degree in education in 1949 and teaching-coaching assignments at high schools followed.