Edward Dewayne Douglas (December 22, 1931 – April 11, 2000) was an

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was drafted by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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for the

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and attended Kissimmee High School in

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College career

Douglas attended the University of Florida from 1949 to 1952, where he played for coach

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team. As a senior lineman on the Gators' first bowl team in 1952, he was a third-team All-

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(SEC) selection by the

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Professional career

Douglas was selected by the

of the NFL with the 44th pick in the

and played in ten games for the team during the 1953 season.

Coaching career

Douglas coached the freshmen football team at the University of Florida for six years. He was the head football coach and athletic director of Osceola High School in Kissimmee, Florida. He was also the head football coach at

Suwannee High School Suwannee High School is a public high school in Live Oak, Florida. It serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Suwannee County School District. Sports There are 26 athletic teams, known as the ''Bulldogs'', in 14 sports: baseball, basketball (boys ...

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. During his time as an assistant coach for the Florida Gators, it was his questions about player urination and dehydration that led to the development of

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by a team of University of Florida medical researchers, including Robert Cade.

Personal life

Douglas worked at the

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for twenty years. He was a member of the University of Florida Police Department.

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