Doug Mitchell (Canadian football)

Doug Mitchell
Date of birth	June 14, 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth	Harrow, United Kingdom
Career information
Position(s)	Center
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	240 lb (110 kg)
US college	University of Western Ontario
Career history
As coach
1978–1982	Mount Allison University
1983–1987	University of Toronto
As player
1967–1974	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1974	Montreal Alouettes
Honors	Grey 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.^[1]^[2]

His brother is CFL player Bill Mitchell.

References

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

Career information
Date of birth	(1942-06-14) June 14, 1942 (age 82)
Place of birth	Harrow, United Kingdom
Position(s)	Center
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	240 lb (110 kg)
US college	University of Western Ontario
Career history
As coach
1978–1982	Mount Allison University
1983–1987	University of Toronto
As player
1967–1974	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1974	Montreal Alouettes

Honors	Grey Cup - 1967, 1972, 1974