Karl Douglas

Karl Douglas
Born: (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949 (age 75)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)QB
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
CollegeTexas A&I
High schoolWorthing (Houston, Texas)
NFL draft1971, round: 3, pick: 78
Drafted byBaltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19711972Baltimore Colts*
1972Buffalo Bills*
1973BC Lions
1974Calgary Stampeders
1974BC Lions
1975Calgary Stampeders
1984San Antonio Gunslingers
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career stats

Karl Douglas (born June 17, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback for three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders. He was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft. Douglas was cut by the Colts in 1972 and picked up by the Bills.[1][2] He played college football at now Texas A&M University–Kingsville and attended Worthing High School in Houston, Texas.[3] He was also a member of the San Antonio Gunslingers of the United States Football League (USFL).

  1. ^ "Day of Shuffling". The Hour. September 8, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  2. ^ "Buffalo releases Hill, Karl Douglas". The Afro American. September 23, 1972. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Karl Douglas". lonestarconference.org. Retrieved April 15, 2014.