| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Centre |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 12, 1928 Rosenberg, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | TCU |
| NFL draft | 1949: 6th round, 56th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1949 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1950 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Awards and highlights | |
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
[edit]- ^ "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947". Ancestry. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ "Doug Brightwell football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
- ^ "Doug Brightwell CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
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