Philip Doyle (American football)

After being recruited by Alabama, Auburn and Florida State, Doyle signed with the Crimson Tide in February 1987.^[4][5] At Alabama, Doyle was the starting placekicker all four years he was eligible from 1987 through the 1990 seasons. During his career with the Crimson Tide, Doyle set several team records that still stand that include his six field goal, 19 points kicking performance against Southwestern Louisiana in 1990 as single game records.^[6] He also held nearly every other team placekicking record until they were broken by Leigh Tiffin in the late 2000s.^[6] As a senior, Doyle was a unanimous selection to the 1990 College Football All-America Team.^[7]

After not being selected in the 1991 NFL draft, Doyle signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants.^[12] In their first preseason game of the season against the Buffalo Bills, Doyle kicked field goals from 31 and 26 yards in the Giants' 23–10 victory.^[13] Doyle was later waived by the team on August 19, 1991.^[14]

In spring 1992, Doyle was the placekicker for the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football (WLAF). Doyle was the starting placekicker for the Fire and finished the season as the league's leading scorer for a placekicker with 64 points.^[15] As the placekicker for the Fire, Doyle was kicked a 42-yard field goal with only 0:02 remaining against the London Monarchs to tie the game at 17–17.^[16] After a scoreless overtime period, the game would stand as the first and only WALF game to ever end in a tie.^[16] Doyle was also responsible for a game-winning, 30-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in their game against the Ohio Glory.^[17] The 27–24 victory secured the Fire a wild card spot in the 1992 WALF playoffs.^[17]