Doyle Orange
![]() Orange in 2023 | |
Born: | (1951-08-06) August 6, 1951 (age 73) Waycross, Georgia |
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Career information | |
Status | Retired |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Running back |
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 |
Doyle Orange (born August 6, 1951) is a former all-star running back in the CFL for the Toronto Argonauts.[1]
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]
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- Molly McGee
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