| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 15, 1929 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 2024 (aged 94) Grambling, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1950 | Xavier (LA) |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1954 | Father Bertrand HS (TN) (assistant) |
| 1955–1960 | Xavier (LA) (backfield) |
| 1961–1965 | Mississippi Vocational / Valley State |
| 1966–1973 | Grambling State (assistant) |
| 1974–1978 | Howard |
| 1979–1985 | Fort Valley State |
| 1987–1996 | Fort Valley State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1961–? | Mississippi Vocational / Valley State |
| 1981–1997 | Fort Valley State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 155–110–5 |
| Bowls | 0–1 |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-II playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 4 SIAC (1982–1983, 1991–1992) | |
| Awards | |
| MEAC Coach of the Year (1974) | |
| College Football Hall of Fame Inducted in 2008 (profile) | |
Douglas T. Porter (August 15, 1929 – June 5, 2024) was an American football coach and college athletics administrator.