Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Douglas “Doug” Knotts 
Birth29 Jul 1934, Stanly County, NC
DeathOct 2011, Port Saint Joe, Gulf County, Florida
FatherErnest Tendall Knotts (1888-1958)
MotherIla Esther Morgan (1903-1987)
Notes for John Douglas “Doug” Knotts
Doug Knotts Passes Away
Courtesy: Duke Sports Information
Release: 10/10/2011
DURHAM, N.C. - Former Duke football letterman and assistant coach Doug Knotts passed away last week in Port St. Joe, Fla. He was 77.
A native of Albemarle, N.C., Knotts lettered three seasons as a lineman at Duke under Hall of Fame head coach Bill Murray, helping the Blue Devils to a record of 22-6-3 with three ACC Championships. Following graduation, Knotts served as an assistant football coach at Duke (1956-64), Tennessee (1965-69), Florida (1970-78) and Colorado (1979-81).
Knotts graduated from Duke in 1957 with a degree in sociology. In 1994, he returned to his alma mater where he served as administrative assistant in the football office through the 2000 season. Knotts was inducted into the Stanly (N.C.) County Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Born July 29, 1934, Knotts is survived by his wife, Patsy, and two children, John and Katy. Knotts had three brothers earn varsity football letters at Duke - Don (1949-50), Ernie (1943-46) and James (1947-49).
Courtesy: Duke Sports Information
Release: 10/10/2011
DURHAM, N.C. - Former Duke football letterman and assistant coach Doug Knotts passed away last week in Port St. Joe, Fla. He was 77.
A native of Albemarle, N.C., Knotts lettered three seasons as a lineman at Duke under Hall of Fame head coach Bill Murray, helping the Blue Devils to a record of 22-6-3 with three ACC Championships. Following graduation, Knotts served as an assistant football coach at Duke (1956-64), Tennessee (1965-69), Florida (1970-78) and Colorado (1979-81).
Knotts graduated from Duke in 1957 with a degree in sociology. In 1994, he returned to his alma mater where he served as administrative assistant in the football office through the 2000 season. Knotts was inducted into the Stanly (N.C.) County Sports Hall of Fame in 2000.
Born July 29, 1934, Knotts is survived by his wife, Patsy, and two children, John and Katy. Knotts had three brothers earn varsity football letters at Duke - Don (1949-50), Ernie (1943-46) and James (1947-49).