John Louis Douglas (born September 6, 1945) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
As a senior linebacker, he was a team co-captain along with quarterback Gary Kombrink and received All-Big Eight honors.
[2] Douglas was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round (97th overall) of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft.
After serving two years of military service in the Vietnam War (where he was wounded), he returned for training camp in 1970 and was waived on September 14.
[3] He was claimed off waivers by the New York Giants and played mostly on special teams.