Position: Running back High school: Olympus (UT) Weight: 204 lb (93 kg) | Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Name Merrill Douglas | |
Date of birth: (1936-03-15) March 15, 1936 (age 79) | ||
Place of birth: Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
Merrill George Douglas (born March 15, 1936 in Salt Lake City, Utah) is a retired American football running back. He played in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Philadelphia Eagles and played college football at the University of Utah.
Contents
- Early years
- Chicago Bears
- Dallas Cowboys
- Cleveland Browns
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New York Jets
- NFL official
- References
Early years
Douglas attended Olympus High School before moving on to the University of Utah where he played as a fullback.
Chicago Bears
Douglas was selected by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (65th overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft. 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. On April 22, 1962, he was traded to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for offensive tackle Ed Nutting.
Cleveland Browns
Douglas was waived on September 10, 1962 by the Cleveland Browns.
Philadelphia Eagles
On September 18, 1962, he was signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles. Douglas was the third-string fullback with the Philadelphia Eagles.
New York Jets
On September 3, 1963, he was released by the New York Jets.
NFL official
Douglas was a side judge in the NFL for eleven seasons from 1981 through 1991. He wore uniform number 102.