Karl Douglas facts for kids
| Born: | June 17, 1949 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| College | Texas A&I |
| High school | Worthing (Houston, Texas) |
| NFL draft | 1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1971–1972 | Baltimore Colts* |
| 1972 | Buffalo Bills* |
| 1973 | BC Lions |
| 1974 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1974 | BC Lions |
| 1975 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1984 | San Antonio Gunslingers |
| *Offseason or practice squad only | |
| Career stats | |
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Karl Douglas (born June 17, 1949) is an American former professional football player. He was a quarterback, which is the player who leads the team's offense. Karl Douglas played for three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was part of the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders teams.
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Karl Douglas's Football Journey
Karl Douglas started his football career playing college football at Texas A&I. This school is now known as Texas A&M University–Kingsville. Before college, he attended Worthing High School in Houston, Texas.
Joining the NFL Draft
After his college career, Karl Douglas was chosen by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. The NFL draft is where professional teams pick new players from colleges. He was the 78th player picked overall that year.
Time in the CFL
Douglas was with the Colts for a short time. In 1972, he was picked up by the Buffalo Bills. Later, he moved to the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played as a quarterback for the BC Lions in 1973 and again in 1974. He also played for the Calgary Stampeders in 1974 and 1975. The CFL is a major professional football league in Canada.
Other Professional Teams
Years later, in 1984, Karl Douglas also played for the San Antonio Gunslingers. This team was part of the United States Football League (USFL). The USFL was another professional football league in the United States.
External links
- Stats Crew profile
- Totalfootballstats.com
- Texas A&I NFL Draft Results
- Sports Illustrated articles
- CFLapedia Database
