Doug Specht
Canadian gridiron football player (1942–2025)
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Douglas Lawrence Specht (February 7, 1942 – March 7, 2025) was a Canadian professional football player who played for the Ottawa Rough Riders, with whom he won the Grey Cup in 1968 and 1969. Specht was selected Eastern Conference All-Star in 1966.[1] He played university football at Brigham Young University on a football scholarship. In 2006, Specht was inducted into the Windsor-Essex County Sports Hall of Fame. He remained an Ottawa resident following his playing career and was a long time respected Bailiff in the region.[2][3][4]
DiedMarch 7, 2025 (aged 83)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Positions | Center • Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 7, 1942 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 7, 2025 (aged 83) Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | BYU |
| Career history | |
| 1965–1971 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Awards and highlights | |
