Hugh Douglas - Biography

Last Editor: Cataldo2000				Hugh Douglas Biography -   Name : Hugh Douglas Date of birth : 08/23/1971 Place of birth : Mansfield, OH

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A three-time Pro Bowl defender who has 73.5 career sacks in eight seasons … Among active NFL players is tied for 8th in career sacks behind Bruce Smith(195), John Randle (132), Trace Armstrong (103), Michael Strahan (95.5), Robert Porcher (91), Simeon Rice (78), and Kevin Carter (74.5), along with Michael Sinclair (73.5) … Signed as an unrestricted free agent from Philadelphia on March 15 after five seasons with Eagles and three with New York Jets … Eagles’ leading sacker each of last three years with 15, 9.5 and 12.5 in that span … Completed Eagles career ranked 3rd in team history for sacks with 51.5, trailing only Reggie White (124) and Clyde Simmons (76.5) … In eight NFL seasons has been his team’s sack leader six times including each of first two years with Jets … In 2000 and 2001 was presented the Jack Edelstein Memorial Award, which is selected by Philadelphia media annually to the Eagles player "with an uplifting manner, a love for life, and an exceptional sense of humor who makes all with whom he comes in contact feel good" … 2002: Started all 16 games for first time in career en route to third consecutive Pro Bowl selection … Led team in sacks (12.5), hurries (25) and tackles for loss (nine) while making 55 tackles and two forced fumbles … Sack total tied for 4th in NFL … Made two sacks each at Chicago (11/3) and vs. St. Louis (12/1) to give him 18 multiple sacks in career … Engaged (Simona) with three children, Kayla Rachelle (10/10/95), Brianna Syann (1/7/99), Hugh Thomas (2/11/03) … Lives in Fayetteville, Ga. … Attended Mansfield High in Mansfield, Ohio … In 1999 started Hugh Douglas Foundation which benefits children in the Mansfield area … Also donated $50,000 to the Eagles Book Mobile … Full name: Hugh Lamont Douglas.