Doug Nettles

Doug Nettles
Doug Nettles
Position(s)
Cornerback
Jersey #(s)
30, 22
Born August 13, 1951 (1951-08-13) (age 60)
Panama City, Florida
Career information
Year(s) 19741980
NFL Draft 1974 / Round: 5 / Pick: 129
College Vanderbilt University
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played - started 73 - 37
Interceptions 5
Fumble recoveries 3
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements

Gordon Douglas "Doug" Nettles (born August 13, 1951 in Panama City, Florida) is a former professional American football defensive back.

High School All-American from Rutherford High, Panama City, Florida. Once ran for 315 yards and five TD's against Woodam High whose QB was David Lee, current Miami Dolphins Offensive Wildcat Coorninator.

Nettles played college football at Vanderbilt University and was a member of the 1974 Vanderbilt Commodores football team that played in the 1974 Peach Bowl.

Nettles played cornerback for seven seasons for the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants of the National Football League. Nettles lives in Silver Spring Md. with daughter Asia Nettles. Asia ran track for St Johns University and was part of the 4 x 200 team that set a school record at the Penn Relays.