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词条 Merrill Douglas
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  1. Early years

  2. Professional career

     Chicago Bears  Dallas Cowboys  Cleveland Browns  Philadelphia Eagles  New York Jets  Personal life 

  3. References

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  • Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|1958}}–{{NFL Year|1960}})
  • Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1961}})
  • Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|1962}})
  • Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1962}})
  • New York Jets (1963)

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  • 2× All-Skyline (1956, 1957)

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

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]

Philadelphia Eagles

On September 18, 1962, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles.[6] He was the third-string fullback.[7]

New York Jets

On September 3, 1963, he was released by the New York Jets.[8]

Personal life

Douglas was a side judge in the NFL for eleven seasons from 1981 through 1991, wearing uniform number 102.[9] He worked for the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Department for 25 years.

References

1. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/21280/UTAH-SPORTS-HALL-OF-FAME-TO-ADD-FIVE-MEMBERS.amp?pg=all | title=Publicists Pick Five Utes On Skyline Team | publisher=Deseret News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/24120/DOUGLAS-WENT-TO-PROS-AS-A-PLAYER-THEN-OFFICIAL.html | title=Utah Sports Hall Of Fame To Add Five Members | publisher=Deseret News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
3. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=336&dat=19610908&id=PcpOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fUkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3960,1498319&hl=es | title=Merrill Douglas Goes To Dallas | publisher=Deseret News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
4. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1697&dat=19620423&id=bfkeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_kUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2879,4041457&hl=es | title=Browns Swap Nutting to Dallas for Douglas | publisher=Park City Daily News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
5. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1917&dat=19620911&id=inghAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LIkFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6753,1411521&hl=es | title=Browns Ask Waivers On Back Field Men | publisher=The Gazette | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
6. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1454&dat=19620919&id=HkVjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=R3QNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5016,3096411&hl=es | title=Eagles Drop Two But Sign Pair | publisher=Star-News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
7. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1798&dat=19621101&id=tfIeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=4YsEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3892,299137&hl=es | title=Hornung Faces Desperate Bears | publisher=Sarasota Journal | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1755&dat=19630904&id=UrwqAAAAIBAJ&sjid=rWUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5824,851680&hl=es | title=Those Let Loose | publisher=Sarasota Herald-Tribune | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/24120/DOUGLAS-WENT-TO-PROS-AS-A-PLAYER-THEN-OFFICIAL.html | title=Douglas Went To Pros As A Player, Then Official | publisher=Deseret News | accessdate=February 3, 2018}}
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