Doug English

Lowell Douglas English
Born: August 25, 1953
Dallas, TX USA
Position: DT-NT
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 255
College: Texas
High School: Bryan Adams (Dallas, TX)
Career: 1975-1985
Drafted: 1975 in Round 2, #38 overall by the Detroit Lions

Doug English played from 1975 to 1985 during his career with the Detroit Lions. English recorded 25.0 quarterback sacks in his career.

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Sacks:

Year Team No. Yds Avg.
1982NFL Detroit Lions4.50.0
1983NFL Detroit Lions13.00.0
1984NFL Detroit Lions5.00.0
1985NFL Detroit Lions2.50.0
Totals25.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:

Year Team Tackle Brup Fum F Rec FYds FTD FF
1976NFL Detroit Lions01000
1977NFL Detroit Lions01000
1979NFL Detroit Lions02000
1981NFL Detroit Lions032000
1982NFL Detroit Lions01000
1984NFL Detroit Lions01000
Totals00092000

Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1977NFL Detroit Lions000000000012
1979NFL Detroit Lions000000000012
1983NFL Detroit Lions000000000024
Totals00000000000048

Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1975NFLDetroit Lions140
1976NFLDetroit Lions75
1977NFLDetroit Lions1414
1978NFLDetroit Lions1413
1979NFLDetroit Lions1616
1981NFLDetroit Lions1616
1982NFLDetroit Lions99
1983NFLDetroit Lions1515
1984NFLDetroit Lions1616
1985NFLDetroit Lions1010

Honors

1978 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1981 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1981 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1981 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1981 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1981 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1982 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1982 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1983 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1983 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1983 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1984 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)


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