Robert (Bobby) Gilchrist
Douglass
Robert Gilchrist Douglass (born June 22, 1947 in Manhattan, Kansas)
is a former American football quarterback in the NFL, who played
most of his career with the Chicago Bears, who drafted him in the
second round of the 1969 NFL Draft. During his career, he also
played for the San Diego Chargers, the New Orleans Saints, the
Oakland Raiders, and Green Bay Packers. Douglass retired after the
1979 season, after playing 11 seasons in the NFL. He attended the
University of Kansas.
In 1972, Douglass set the record for
most rushing yards by a QB in one season. The record stood for 34
years. In a 14-game 1972 season, he ran for 968 yards and 8
touchdowns on 141 carries. Four QBs since (three in the CFL, one in
the NFL) have since ran for over 1,000 yards.
In five seasons
from 1971-1975, Douglass played in 47 games and amassed 2,040
rushing yards. During that span, he averaged 43.4 rushing yards per
game played--the second highest rushing yards per game average over
a five-season span for a QB. Randall Cunningham ranks first with
43.5 yds/g over a five-season span from 1986-1990).
However,
Douglass had little success as a passer, going 507-for-1178 for 36
touchdowns and 64 interceptions with a quarterback passer rating of
only 48.5 during his 11-season NFL career.
Douglass was
married to former Playboy model Carol O'Neal.
Douglass was
arrested on charges of trespassing on April 13, 2011.
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