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Doug Mitchell (Canadian football)

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Doug Mitchell
Date of birth (1942-06-14) June 14, 1942 (age 82)
Place of birthHarrow, United Kingdom
Career information
Position(s)Center
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight240 lb (110 kg)
US collegeUniversity of Western Ontario
Career history
As coach
1978–1982Mount Allison University
1983–1987University of Toronto
As player
1967–1974Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1974Montreal Alouettes
HonorsGrey Cup - 1967, 1972, 1974

Doug Herbert Mitchell is a former offensive lineman who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League, winning three Grey Cups.

A born in the United Kingdom, Mitchell took to Canadian football and starred with the Western Ontario Mustangs. He began his pro career with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, playing 8 seasons, 98 games and 2 Grey Cup championships. He finished his final year with 8 games with the Montreal Alouettes, and won his final Grey Cup in 1974. After retiring, Mitchell was the head football coach at Mount Allison University and the University of Toronto.

His brother is CFL player Bill Mitchell.

References

  1. "Mitchell gets college job". The Phoenix. May 27, 1978. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  2. "U of T names Mitchell". The Windsor Star. May 5, 1983. Retrieved 29 September 2024.

External links

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 55th Grey Cup champions
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 60th Grey Cup champions
Montreal Alouettes 62nd Grey Cup champions
Toronto Varsity Blues head football coaches
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