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American college football coach (1963–2024)
William Douglas Blevins (August 3, 1963 – March 10, 2024) was an American
college football coach
[2] who was born with
cerebral palsy.
[3]
Life and career
William 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]
Blevins died on March 10, 2024, at the age of 60.
[7]
[4]
References
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"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.
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b
c The Official NFL 2002 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Company, Incorporated, 2002
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""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.
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a
b
"Coach William Douglas "Doug" Blevins". Garrett Funeral Home. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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"Kickers' best friend: Doug Blevins file".
Star Tribune.
Minneapolis, Minnesota. May 9, 2004. p. C3. Retrieved March 15, 2024 – via
Newspapers.com.
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^ Klemko, Robert (October 7, 2012).
"Kicking guru Doug Blevins 'shocked' by Hall of Fame nomination".
USA Today. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
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^ 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.