John Douglas (linebacker)

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John Douglas
No. 51
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1945-09-06) September 6, 1945 (age 78)
Columbia, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:228 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Columbia (MO)
College: Missouri
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 4 / Pick: 97
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:56
Player stats at PFR

John Louis Douglas (born September 6, 1945) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was also a member of The Hawaiians of the World Football League (WFL). He played college football at the University of Missouri.

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Early life

Douglas attended Columbia High School in Columbia, Missouri. [1] He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Missouri, where he played only two seasons of college football because he left to work after his freshman year.

As a senior linebacker, he was a team co-captain along with quarterback Gary Kombrink and received All-Big Eight honors. [2]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Douglas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. His rookie season was interrupted when he was called up by the Army Reserve. After serving two years of military service in the Vietnam War (where he was wounded), he returned for training camp in 1970 and was waived on September 14. [3]

New York Giants

He was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants and played mostly on special teams. [4] In 1971, he was named the starter at strong-side linebacker. The next year, he returned to a reserve role. In 1973, he started 10 games.

The Hawaiians

In 1974, he signed with the Hawaiians of the World Football League. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "John Douglas". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Sports" . Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Chiefs' McClinton And Patriots' Long Retire" . Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Sports in Brief" . Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hill, 2 Others Sign With Hawaii" . Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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