Bob McDougal

Robert Joseph McDougal (March 19, 1921 – August 10, 2003) was an American professional football player. A fullback from Oconto, Wisconsin, he played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers in 1939 before playing for the Miami Hurricanes from 1940 to 1942. McDougal played for the Duke Blue Devils in 1943 before serving in World War II, then returned to Miami in 1946. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) in the ninth round of the 1947 NFL draft and appeared in one game for them. He later was a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL and the Richmond Rebels of the American Football League (AFL).

Early life McDougal was born on March 19, 1921, in Oconto, Wisconsin. He became a fan of the Green Bay Packers at age five. He attended Oconto High School where he competed in football, basketball and track and field, receiving three letters in each sport. McDougal was a top performer as a junior and senior with the football team and served as co-team captain as a senior. After this, he was drafted to serve in World War II with the United States Marine Corps. He was later sent overseas in the war as a part of the Sixth Marine Reconnaissance Company, serving in Okinawa, Iwo Jima and New Guinea. Following the war, he returned to Miami and played a final season for the Hurricanes in 1946, helping them compile a record of 8–2. After the season, he received an award as Miami's most outstanding back. Professional career McDougal was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the ninth round (72nd overall) of the 1947 NFL draft and signed with them that April. He later signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in June 1948, only to be released in August. After being released by the Steelers, McDougal signed with the Richmond Rebels of the AFL, appearing in 10 games while running for a touchdown and intercepting three passes. He lived in Miami and died on August 10, 2003, at the age of 82.