Doug Shively
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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 1937 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1956–1958 | Kentucky |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1959 | Thomas Jefferson HS (TX) (assistant) |
| 1960–1965 | Virginia Tech (assistant) |
| 1966–1968 | Kentucky (DE) |
| 1970–1972 | Clemson (LB) |
| 1973 | North Carolina (DB) |
| 1974–1976 | New Orleans Saints (LB) |
| 1977–1982 | Atlanta Falcons (LB) |
| 1983 | Arizona Wranglers |
| 1984 | San Diego Chargers (DL) |
| 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (DC/LB) |
| 1986–1989 | Houston Oilers (DL) |
| 1990–1993 | Atlanta Falcons (AHC/DEF) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 4–14 (USFL) |
Douglas Armstead Shively (born March 18, 1937) is a former American football player and coach. He was the head coach for the Arizona Wranglers of the United States Football League (USFL) in 1983, compiling an overall record of four wins and 14 losses.[1] Shively also served as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 19 seasons, most notably as the defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1985 and as the assistant head coach for defense of the Atlanta Falcons from 1990 to 1993.
Early life
[edit]Shively was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, where his father, Bernie Shively, was the athletic director at the University of Kentucky from 1938 until his death in 1967. After graduating from high school, Shively enrolled at Kentucky, following in his father's footsteps, who had earned All-America honors as a member of the Fighting Illini football team in 1926. He lettered in football for three years (1956–1958) as well as in baseball.
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Wranglers (United States Football League) (1983) | |||||||||
| 1983 | Arizona Wranglers | 4–14 | 4th (Pacific Division) | ||||||
| Total: | 4–14 | ||||||||
References
[edit]- ^ Hurlbert, David (January 10, 1983). "Doug Shively, a defensive specialist with nine years experience..." UPI. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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