Doug McNichol
Canadian football player
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Douglas Stewart McNichol (March 29, 1930 – February 15, 2012) was a professional Canadian football player with the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes and the Toronto Argonauts. After playing college football at the University of Western Ontario, McNichol was drafted first overall by the Alouettes in the first ever Canadian College Draft in 1953 and spent his entire 11-year CFL career as a defensive lineman.[1] McNichol won East All-Star honours in 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958 and 1959.
PositionDefensive end
BornMarch 29, 1930
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
DiedFebruary 15, 2012 (aged 81)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 29, 1930 St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | February 15, 2012 (aged 81) Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Western Ontario |
| CFL draft | 1953 (1st round, 1st overall pick) |
| Career history | |
| 1953–1960 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1961–1963 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1967 | Bramalea Satellites (ORFU) |
| Awards and highlights | |
He played for the Bramalea Satellites Ontario Rugby Football Union intermediate team in 1967.[2]
