Doug Brightwell

Doug Brightwell
Born: (1928-10-12) October 12, 1928 (age 96)
Rosenberg, Texas, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Centre
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight220 lb (100 kg)
CollegeTCU
High school
NFL draft1949, round: 6, pick: 56
Drafted byPittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1949Saskatchewan Roughriders
1950Edmonton Eskimos
CFL West All-Star1949

James Douglas Brightwell (born October 12, 1928)[1] is an American former professional football player who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos in Canada.[2] He played college football at Texas Christian University from 1945 to 1948. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1948, for the 1949 season, but instead decided to play professionally in Canada.[3]

References

  1. ^ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Doug Brightwell football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  3. ^ "Doug Brightwell CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.


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