Karl Douglas

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Karl Douglas
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Position Quarterback
Personal information
Born (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 (age 76)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school Worthing (Houston, Texas)
College Texas A&I
NFL draft 1971: 3rd round, 78th overall pick
Career history
19711972 Baltimore Colts*
1972 Buffalo Bills*
1973 BC Lions
1974 Calgary Stampeders
1974 BC Lions
1975 Calgary Stampeders
1984 San Antonio Gunslingers
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Karl Douglas (born June 17, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders. He was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. Douglas was cut by the Colts in 1972 and picked up by the Bills. [1] [2] He played college football at now Texas A&M University–Kingsville and attended Worthing High School in Houston, Texas. [3] He was also a member of the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League (USFL).

References

  1. "Day of Shuffling". The Hour . September 8, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. "Buffalo releases Hill, Karl Douglas". The Afro American. September 23, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. "Karl Douglas". lonestarconference.org. Retrieved April 15, 2014.