Doyle Nave

Doyle Nave
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Nave, circa 1943
No. 17
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1915-07-12)July 12, 1915
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:December 10, 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 75)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Manual Arts (CA)
Black-Foxe Military Institute (CA)
College:USC
NFL draft:1940 / round: 1 / pick: 6
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:

Samuel Doyle Nave (July 12, 1915 – December 10, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He was known for coming off the bench and throwing the game-winning touchdown in the 1939 Rose Bowl. He was drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Lions but did not play for them. Afterwards he was the head coach of the Hawaii Polar Bears, a minor-league team.