Otis
Douglas
Otis Whitfield Douglas, Jr. (July 25, 1911 – March 21, 1989) was an
American football player and coach in the United States. He served
as the head coach at the University of Akron (1941–1942) and the
University of Arkansas (1950–1952). Douglas played for the
Philadelphia Eagles for four seasons (1946–1949) and coached the
Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (1955–1960).
Born in Reedville, Virginia, Douglas played college football at
the College of William and Mary in 1929 and 1930. He served in
United States Navy from 1942 to 1945. Douglas also held coaching
positions at Drexel University (1949) and Villanova University
(1954). He was an assistant coach for the Baltimore Colts in 1953
and was a consultant to the coaching staff of the Cincinnati Reds in
1961 and 1962.
In 1979, Douglas was inducted into the
Virginia Sports Hall of Fame.
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