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Doug Skene Offensive guard Personal information Date of birth: June 17, 1970 Place of birth: Fairview, Texas High School: Allen High School Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Weight: 295 lb (134 kg) Career information College: Michigan NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 8 / Pick: 217 Debuted in 1994 for the New England Patriots Last played in 1994 for the New England Patriots Career history As player:
- New England Patriots (1994)
As coach: Career highlights and awards Career Arena football statistics Stats at pro-football-reference.com Douglas C. Skene (born June 17, 1970) is a former American football player.
He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1989 to 1992.[1] He played on the offensive line for Michigan and was coached there by Les Miles. Skene later recalled: "The thing that Les hammered us on was the attention to detail. I never went through more walk-throughs in my entire life and more meetings and detailed study of the opponents than with Les. I felt he was really hard on me, and I told him later that at times I hated him. But looking back on it, he was the best coach of Xs and Os and the best technician I ever had."[2]
Skene was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the eighth round (217th overall pick) of the 1993 NFL Draft.[3] He ended up with the New Orleans Saints and was put on waivers. In November 1993, he was signed by the New England Patriots.[4][5] He started the first six games of the 1994 NFL season for the Patriots. In his first NFL game, Skene was credited with playing a key role in helping Drew Bledsoe pass for 421 yards to set a franchise record.[6] In an October 1994 game against the Los Angeles Raiders, Skene suffered a career-ending injury to his left knee. He was making a block when 310-pound Chester McGlockton fell on the back of his knee.[7][8] Skene attempted a comeback in 1995, but he was waived by the Patriots in late August 1995.[9]
References
- ^ "University of Michigan All-time Rosters Search Page". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. http://141.211.39.65/allroster/fbsearch.htm.(Enter Skene's last name on the search page, and press enter)
- ^ Angelique S. Chengelis (November 18, 2007). "Is Miles Michigan's man? LSU coach, a former U-M player, leads list of candidates". The Detroit News. http://detnews.com/article/20071118/SPORTS0201/711180364/Is-Miles-Michigan-s-man.
- ^ "Doug Skene". pro-football-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SkenDo20.htm.
- ^ Ed Duckworth (November 4, 1993). "Patriots Journal; A trade gone haywire: Singleton released". Providence Journal. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/projo/access/577132721.html?dids=577132721:577132721&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+04%2C+1993&author=ED+DUCKWORTH&pub=The+Providence+Journal&desc=Patriots+Journal+A+trade+gone+haywire%3A+Singleton+released+Linebacker+was+8th+pick+in+'90%2C+via+Seattle+deal&pqatl=google.
- ^ Kevin Mannix (August 7, 1994). "Skene leaves Chung off guard". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/68263183.html?dids=68263183:68263183&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+07%2C+1994&author=Kevin+Mannix&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=Skene+leaves+Chung+off+guard&pqatl=google.
- ^ Steve Conroy and Rich Thompson (September 6, 1994). "PATS NOTES: Dolphins boost Bledsoe". Boston Herald. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/68274368.html?dids=68274368:68274368&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Sep+06%2C+1994&author=STEVE+CONROY+and+RICH+THOMPSON&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=PATS+NOTES+Dolphins+boost+Bledsoe&pqatl=google.("Skene played a key role in making Bledsoe the most productive single-game passer in Patriots history.")
- ^ "Skene injures knee". Boston Herald. October 10, 1994. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/bostonherald/access/68291898.html?dids=68291898:68291898&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+10%2C+1994&author=KEVIN+MANNIX&pub=Boston+Herald&desc=PATRIOTS+NOTES+Skene+injures+knee&pqatl=google.("The Patriots suffered their first major injury of the season yesterday when starting right guard Doug Skene suffered torn ligaments in his left knee.")
- ^ Jim Greenidge (October 11, 1994). "Skene is lost for season: Torn knee ligament means Chung or Rucci may move in". Boston Globe. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/62022967.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Oct+11%2C+1994&author=Jim+Greenidge%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Skene+is+lost+for+season+Torn+knee+ligament+means+Chung+or+Rucci+may+move+in&pqatl=google.
- ^ "Pitts is sacked by Patriots: Veterans Skene, Walker among other casualties". Boston Globe. August 28, 1995. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/21349006.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Aug+28%2C+1995&author=Jim+Greenidge%2C+Globe+Staff&pub=Boston+Globe+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Pitts+is+sacked+by+Patriots+Veterans+Skene%2C+Walker+among+other+casualties&pqatl=google.
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