(1927-07-01)July 1, 1927 Anacortes, Washington, U.S.
Died
December 9, 1989(1989-12-09) (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Playing career
1948
Stockton Junior College
1949–1951
Pacific (CA)
Position(s)
Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1957
Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep (CA)
1958–1962
San Mateo
1963–1965
Navy (QB)
1966–1969
Pacific (CA)
1970
San Francisco 49ers (ST)
1971–1975
San Francisco 49ers (QB)
1976–1977
BYU (QB/OC)
1978
Chicago Bears (WR)
1979–1980
BYU (QB/OC)
1981–1985
San Diego State
1986–1989
Philadelphia Eagles (QB)
Head coaching record
Overall
45–51–3 (college)
Douglas Henry Scovil (July 1, 1927 – December 9, 1989) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1966 to 1969 and at San Diego State University from 1981 to 1985, compiling a career college football record of 45–51–3. Following his stint as head coach for the San Diego State Aztecs, Scovil worked as the quarterbacks coach for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL), where he was credited with developing Randall Cunningham,[1] until his death from a heart attack at Veterans Stadium during the 1989 season. In memory of Scovil's passing, the Eagles marked their helmets with black electrical tape for the rest of the season.[2]
Scovil's coaching stops included the College of San Mateo, the United States Naval Academy, Brigham Young University (BYU), and the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. While serving as quarterbacks coach at BYU, Scovil mentored future NFL quarterbacks Gifford Nielsen, Marc Wilson, and Jim McMahon.
Scovil played at Stockton Junior College and at the University of the Pacific.[3]
^Doug Scovil, 62, Dies; A Pro Football Coach, The New York Times, December 10, 1989, accessed January 3, 2008
^ESPN Page 2 Uni Watch: Memorial Patches, ESPN.com, January 3, 2008, accessed January 3, 2008
^"Doug Scovil Dies After Workout : Football: The former San Diego State football coach suffers a heart attack in Philadelphia, where he was an assistant with the Eagles. Scovil, 62, was credited with molding the 1986 WAC championship team". Los Angeles Times. December 10, 1989. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
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