Doyle Nave

Doyle Nave
Nave, circa 1943
No. 17
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1915-07-12)July 12, 1915
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedDecember 10, 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 75)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolManual Arts (CA)
Black-Foxe Military Institute (CA)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1940: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Hawaii Polar Bears (1940s)

Samuel Doyle Nave (July 12, 1915 – December 10, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He was known for coming off the bench and throwing the game-winning touchdown in the 1939 Rose Bowl. He was drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Lions but did not play for them. Afterwards he was the head coach of the Hawaii Polar Bears, a minor-league team.