Karl Douglas

Karl Douglas (born June 17, 1949) is a former American football quarterback who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders. He was drafted 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).

For the recording artist, see Carl Douglas.
Karl Douglas
Born: (1949-06-17) June 17, 1949
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 schoolHouston (TX) Worthing
NFL draft1971 / Round: 3 / Pick: 78
Drafted byBaltimore Colts
Career history
As player
1971–1972Baltimore Colts*
1972Buffalo Bills*
1973BC Lions
1974Calgary Stampeders
1974BC Lions
1975Calgary Stampeders
1984San Antonio Gunslingers
*Offseason or practice squad only
Career stats

References
  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.


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