Doug English

Biography

Doug English anchored one of the NFL's most feared defensive lines during the late 1970s and early 1980s, earning recognition as the heart of Detroit's legendary "Silver Rush" while establishing himself among the era's most dominant interior defenders. Born on August 25, 1953, in Dallas, Texas, English attended Bryan Adams High School before starring at the University of Texas. He helped the Longhorns to three Southwest Conference titles, earning two-time All-SWC honors (1973, 1974) and first-te…