Doug English
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NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 2 / Pick: 38 | ||
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Lowell Douglas English (born August 25, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions (1975–1985) of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns.
Early years
English was born in
College career
English attended the
Professional career
Along with defensive end
English’s best season came in 1983, when he recorded 13 sacks and two safeties, making him only one of 17 NFL players to record two safeties in a single season. That year, the Lions won the NFC Central Division title with a 9-7 mark, and lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 24-23, in the divisional round. Upon the arrival of new coach Darryl Rogers in 1985, English was moved to nose tackle in the team’s new 3-4 defensive alignment. His career ended after that season due to a serious neck injury. He finished his career with 55.5 sacks, which places him ninth on the Lions’ all-time list. He was named First-team All-Pro in 1982 and Second-team three times (1981, 1983–84). He also went to four Pro Bowls (1979, 1982–84). English had 4 safeties throughout his career, tying him with Ted Hendricks, Jared Allen and Justin Houston for the most safeties in NFL history.
Later years
English became co-owner with Louie Kelcher, a former college rival with the SMU Mustangs, in the warehousing firm Pro Line Warehouse and Distribution.[1][2]
He is also the President of the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation.[citation needed]
References
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ Magee, Jerry (February 26, 2006). "Chargers fans had love affair with 'Loueeee'". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. C-6.