About Doug Brightwell
Born 1929. Doug Brightwell is a canadian football player.
James Douglas Brightwell (born October 12, 1928) is an American former professional football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos in Canada. He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1945 to 1948. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1948, for the 1949 season, but instead decided to play professionally in Canada.
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Who is Doug Brightwell?
American football player
When was Doug Brightwell born?
Doug Brightwell was born in 1929 in Rosenberg.
What is Doug Brightwell's occupation?
Doug Brightwell is a canadian football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Doug Brightwell. https://biography.guide/doug-brightwell/
MLA: "Doug Brightwell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/doug-brightwell/.
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