Doug Nettles Explained

Doug Nettles
Number:30, 22
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:13 August 1951
Birth Place:Panama City, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:179
High School:Panama City (FL) Rutherford
College:Vanderbilt
Draftround:5
Draftpick:129
Draftyear:1974
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:73
Statlabel2:Starts
Statvalue2:37
Statlabel3:Interceptions
Statvalue3:7
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:5
Pfr:NettDo20

Gordon Douglas "Doug" Nettles (born August 13, 1951) is a former professional American football defensive back.

Biography

Doug Nettles was born August 13, 1951 in Panama City, Florida in a military family.[1] His father was stationed in Okinawa, the Philippines, and Morocco, and he spent much of his childhood in those locales. He attended Rutherford High School in Panama City, where he was recognized as a High School All-American running back.

Nettles played college football at Vanderbilt University where he was one of the two African-Americans on the team the other being Walt Overton. He was a member of the team that played in the 1974 Peach Bowl.

Nettles was drafted in the 5th round of the 1974 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts, who made him the 129th player selected that year. He would play for seven seasons in the National Football League for the Colts and the New York Giants, playing cornerback and special teams.

Nettles worked 18 years in medical sales. He was a fifth grade history teacher and fifth grade football coach until the end of the 2019 school year. He also coached lower school track at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland.

Notes and References

  1. Wilt Browning (ed.), Baltimore Colts 1977 Media Guide. Baltimore, MD: Baltimore Colts Football Club, 1977, p. 38.