About John Douglas
Lived 1945 – 2005 (aged 60). John Douglas was an American american football player.
John Henry Douglas Jr. (January 12, 1945 – September 25, 2011) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the fifth round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft after playing college football for the Texas Southern Tigers. Douglas also played for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL).
Early life and college John Henry Douglas Jr. was born on January 12, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas. He attended Como High School in Fort Worth.
Professional career Douglas was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round, with the 133rd overall pick, of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft. Douglas started all 14 games during the 1968 season, returning one kick for ten yards, as the Saints went 4–9–1. He was released on September 16, 1969.
Douglas was then signed by the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL).
Personal life Douglas died on September 25, 2011, in Hurst, Texas after a four-year bout with cancer.
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Who was John Douglas?
American gridiron football player (1945-2005)
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John Douglas was born on 12 January 1945 in Fort Worth.
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John Douglas died on 5 April 2005 in Hurst.
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John Douglas was an american football player.
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John Douglas was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Douglas (defensive back)
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