Doyle Orange
Doyle Orange (born August 6, 1951) is a former all-star running back in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts.[1]
| Born: | August 6, 1951 Waycross, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | RB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Southern Mississippi |
| NFL draft | 1974 / Round: 6 / Pick: 147 |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Falcons |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1974–1976 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1977 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| CFL East All-Star | 1975 |
Having played college football with the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, Orange was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, but came to Canada in 1974.[2] He rushed for 870 yards in his first season, and was the Argos second 1,000-yard rusher in 1975, with 1134 yards (Hall of Famer Bill Symons was first). He was named an all-star, and on August 13, against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, he rushed a league record 37 times (for 175 yards).[3] He was injured in 1976, rushing for only 101 yards in 2 games, and finished his career in Hamilton, where he played 8 games and rushed for 380 yards. He played 31 regular season games for the Boatmen.[4] He rushed for 2406 yards in four seasons.
Orange settled in Toronto and works for the City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Department.[5]
Notes
- CFLAPEDIA entry: Doyle Orange
- Atlanta Falcons 1974 Draft
- CFL Regular Season All-Time Records Archived May 24, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- 2009 Toronto Argonauts Media Guide
- DOYLE ORANGE (1974-76)