William Douglas Blevins (August 3, 1963 – March 10, 2024) was an American college football coach[2] who was born with cerebral palsy.[3]
| Biographical details | |||||
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| Born | August 3, 1963 Abingdon, Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Died | March 10, 2024 (aged 60) | ||||
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |||||
| 1984–1985 | Emory & Henry | ||||
| 1986–1987 | East Tennessee State | ||||
| 1997–2002 | Miami Dolphins (assistant) | ||||
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Life and career
editWilliam Douglas Blevins was born in Abingdon, Virginia, on August 3, 1963.[4][5] He was a college football coach at Emory & Henry College and East Tennessee State University.[2] He was also an assistant coach for the Miami Dolphins for six seasons.[6]
Blevins was a World League kicking coordinator from 1995 to 1997.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Cerebral palsy can't beat kick coach". Daily News. New York, New York. February 4, 2005. p. 92. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c The Official NFL 2002 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2002
- ^ ""He can help us win"". The Central New Jersey Home News. New Brunswick, New Jersey. December 14, 1997. p. 106. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Coach William Douglas "Doug" Blevins". Garrett Funeral Home. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Kickers' best friend: Doug Blevins file". Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 9, 2004. p. C3. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Klemko, Robert (October 7, 2012). "Kicking guru Doug Blevins 'shocked' by Hall of Fame nomination". USA Today. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ Sandomir, Richard (March 15, 2024). "Doug Blevins, Kicking Guru for College and N.F.L. Players, Dies at 60". The New York Times. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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