Douglas Clyde Paschal (born March 5, 1958) is a former

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in the

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(NFL) who played for the

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. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Personal life

Paschal's son, Mark Paschal, also played football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

References

1958 births Living people American football running backs Minnesota Vikings players North Carolina Tar Heels football players Players of American football from North Carolina Sportspeople from Greenville, North Carolina {{Runningback-1950s-stub