Merrill Douglas

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Merrill Douglas
Merrill Douglas 1957.jpeg
Douglas, circa 1957
No. 36, 34, 33
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1936-03-15) March 15, 1936 (age 88)
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Olympus (UT)
College: Utah
NFL draft: 1958  / round: 6 / pick: 65
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:55
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Merrill George Douglas (born March 15, 1936) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Utah.

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Early years

Douglas attended Granite High School, before transferring to Olympus High School. He received All-state honors at fullback twice. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Utah.

As a junior, he became a starter and had 83 carries for 504 yards (second on the team), with a 6.1-yard average and 7 touchdowns. As a senior, he posted 97 carries for 646 yards (second in the league), with a 6.7-yard average and 10 touchdowns, while also leading the conference in scoring. [1] He also lettered in baseball.

In 1988, he was inducted into the Utah Sports Hall of Fame. [2]

Professional career

Chicago Bears

Douglas was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (65th overall) of the 1958 NFL draft. He was a backup fullback behind Rick Casares. He was released in 1961.

Dallas Cowboys

On September 7, 1961, he was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Cowboys and played in six games. [3] On April 22, 1962, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive tackle Ed Nutting. [4]

Cleveland Browns

On September 10, 1962, he was waived by the Cleveland Browns. [5] He was one of the team's final two cuts as it trimmed its roster to 36, the regular season limit at the time. [6]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 18, 1962, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles. [7] He was the third-string fullback. [8]

New York Jets

On September 3, 1963, he was released by the New York Jets. [9]

Personal life

Douglas was a side judge in the NFL for eleven seasons from 1981 through 1991, wearing uniform number 102. [10] He worked for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department for 25 years.

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References

  1. ↑ "Publicists Pick Five Utes On Skyline Team". Deseret News. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Utah Sports Hall Of Fame To Add Five Members". Deseret News. November 13, 1988. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Merrill Douglas Goes To Dallas". Deseret News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Browns Swap Nutting to Dallas for Douglas". Park City Daily News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Browns Ask Waivers On Back Field Men". The Gazette. Associated Press. September 11, 1962. Retrieved February 3, 2018– via Google News.
  6. ↑ "Esxtra Point". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Eagles Drop Two But Sign Pair". Star-News. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Hornung Faces Desperate Bears". Sarasota Journal. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Those Let Loose". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Douglas Went To Pros As A Player, Then Official". Deseret News. November 13, 1988. Archived from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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