Douglas Henry Scovil (July 1, 1927 – December 9, 1989) was an

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player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific in

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from 1966 to 1969 and at

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from 1981 to 1985, compiling a career

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record of 45–51–3. Following his stint as head coach for the

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, Scovil worked as the

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s coach for the

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of the

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(NFL), where he was credited with developing

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, until his death from a heart attack at

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during the 1989 season. In memory of Scovil's passing, the Eagles marked their helmets with black electrical tape for the rest of the season. Scovil's coaching stops included the

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, the

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(BYU), and the

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of the NFL. While serving as quarterbacks coach at BYU, Scovil mentored future NFL quarterbacks

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, Marc Wilson, and

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. Scovil played at Stockton Junior College and at the University of the Pacific.

Head coaching record

College

Junior college

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Scovil, Doug 1927 births 1989 deaths American football quarterbacks BYU Cougars football coaches San Joaquin Delta Mustangs football players Navy Midshipmen football coaches Pacific Tigers football coaches Philadelphia Eagles coaches San Diego State Aztecs football coaches San Francisco 49ers coaches San Mateo Bulldogs football coaches High school football coaches in California People from Anacortes, Washington Sportspeople from Skagit County, Washington