Doug English
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born | August 25, 1953 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | Bryan Adams (East Dallas, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College | Texas | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1975: 2nd round, 38th overall pick | ||||||||||
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Lowell Douglas English (born August 25, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Detroit Lions from 1975 to 1985 in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. In 2011, he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. As an NFL player, English was selected to play in the Pro Bowl four times and was a first- or second-team All-Pro selection four times. He is tied with three other players for the most safeties in NFL history (through 2025). After retiring from football and having a number of successful businesses, English founded and has been a key funder and fundraiser of the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation, in connection with seeking a cure and treatment for spinal cord injuries.