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Philip Doyle (American football)

Philip Doyle (born March 20, 1969) is a former American football placekicker. After a standout high school career at Huffman High School in Birmingham, Doyle played college football at the University of Alabama from 1987 through 1989. After the 1990 season, he was recognized as a unanimous All-American for his play as a member of the Crimson Tide. After going undrafted and signing briefly with the New York Giants, Doyle played as a member of the Birmingham Fire for the 1992 season.

Philip Doyle
No. 17
Position:Placekicker
Personal information
Born: (1969-03-20) March 20, 1969 (age 55)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Huffman
(Birmingham, Alabama)
College:Alabama
Undrafted:1991
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

High school edit

Doyle was the placekicker for Huffman High School in Birmingham, Alabama in the mid-1980s. As a junior in 1985, Doyle set a national high school record for field goals in a single season with 22.[1] He broke the previous record of 19 set by Kelly Nemecek in 1983, and the 22 field goals in a single season still stands as an Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) record.[1][2] Doyle ended his high school career with a total of 43 field goals which stood as an AHSAA record until 2011 when Andy Pappanastos finished his career with 48.[2] In recognition of his career at Huffman, Doyle was named to the 1986 USA Today All-USA high school football team.[3]

College edit

After being recruited by Alabama, Auburn and Florida State, Doyle signed with the Crimson Tide in February 1987.[4][5] At Alabama, Doyle was the starting placekicker all four years he was eligible from 1987 through the 1990 seasons. During his career with the Crimson Tide, Doyle set several team records that still stand that include his six field goal, 19 points kicking performance against Southwestern Louisiana in 1990 as single game records.[6] He also held nearly every other team placekicking record until they were broken by Leigh Tiffin in the late 2000s.[6] As a senior, Doyle was a unanimous selection to the 1990 College Football All-America Team.[7]

Doyle's statistics for his University of Alabama tenure
Season PAT PAT Pct. 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ FG/FGA FG Pct. Long Points Reference
1987 18/20 90% 0/0 5/5 3/3 4/7 1/5 13/20 65% 57 [8]
1988 28/28 100% 0/0 5/6 9/11 4/8 1/5 19/31 61% 53 91 [9]
1989 36/37 97.3% 3/3 8/8 8/8 2/4 0/1 22/25 88% 100 [10]
1990 25/25 100% 1/1 7/8 7/7 8/10 0/1 24/29 82.76% 47 97 [11]

Professional career edit

New York Giants edit

After not being selected in the 1991 NFL Draft, Doyle signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants.[12] In their first preseason game of the season against the Buffalo Bills, Doyle kicked field goals from 31 and 26 yards in the Giants' 23–10 victory.[13] Doyle was later waived by the team on August 19, 1991.[14]

Birmingham Fire edit

In spring 1992, Doyle was the placekicker for the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football (WLAF). Doyle was the starting placekicker for the Fire and finished the season as the league's leading scorer for a placekicker with 64 points.[15] As the placekicker for the Fire, Doyle was kicked a 42-yard field goal with only 0:02 remaining against the London Monarchs to tie the game at 17–17.[16] After a scoreless overtime period, the game would stand as the first and only WALF game to ever end in a tie.[16] Doyle was also responsible for a game-winning, 30-yard field goal with 1:56 remaining in their game against the Ohio Glory.[17] The 27–24 victory secured the Fire a wild card spot in the 1992 WALF playoffs.[17]

Doyle's statistics for the 1992 Birmingham Fire season
Season PAT PAT Pct. 1–19 20–29 30–39 40–49 50+ FG/FGA FG Pct. Long Points Reference
1992 19/19 100% 0/0 4/4 5/7 4/10 2/3 15/24 62.5% 52 64 [15]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Huffman kicker breaks national field goal mark". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. Associated Press. November 19, 1985. p. D2. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Individual Football Records". AHSAA.com. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  3. ^ "1986 USA Today All-USA high school football team". USA Today. McLean, Virginia: usatoday.com. March 28, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  4. ^ "Tide shakeup rattles prep prospects". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. Associated Press. January 2, 1987. p. D2. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  5. ^ "Bama signs 6 early; expects 17 for the day". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. February 11, 1987. p. 19. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  6. ^ a b (PDF). RollTide.com. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  7. ^ National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Award Winners (PDF). 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records. NCAA.org. p. 9. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  8. ^ (PDF). RollTide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  9. ^ (PDF). RollTide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2013. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  10. ^ (PDF). RollTide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  11. ^ (PDF). RollTide.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "Hollingsworth, Doyle sign contracts". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. June 4, 1991. p. D1. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  13. ^ . The Washington Post. via HighBeam Research. August 6, 1991. Archived from the original on April 15, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  14. ^ "Doyle waived by NY Giants". The Tuscaloosa News. Tuscaloosa, Alabama. August 20, 1991. p. 4B. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  15. ^ a b Gilligan, Patrick. "1992 WLAF Kicking Statistics". The Football Database. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Doyle's field goal gives Fire tie". The Gadsden Times. Gadsden, Alabama. April 12, 1992. p. C4. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
  17. ^ a b "Birmingham qualifies". The Daily Gazette. Schenectady, New York. May 25, 1992. p. C3. Retrieved July 17, 2012.

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Philip Doyle born March 20 1969 is a former American football placekicker After a standout high school career at Huffman High School in Birmingham Doyle played college football at the University of Alabama from 1987 through 1989 After the 1990 season he was recognized as a unanimous All American for his play as a member of the Crimson Tide After going undrafted and signing briefly with the New York Giants Doyle played as a member of the Birmingham Fire for the 1992 season Philip DoyleNo 17Position PlacekickerPersonal informationBorn 1969 03 20 March 20 1969 age 55 Birmingham Alabama U S Height 6 ft 1 in 1 85 m Weight 190 lb 86 kg Career informationHigh school Huffman Birmingham Alabama College AlabamaUndrafted 1991Career historyNew York Giants 1991 Birmingham Fire 1992 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyCareer highlights and awardsUnanimous All American 1990 Second team All American 1989 2 First team All SEC 1989 1990 Contents 1 High school 2 College 3 Professional career 3 1 New York Giants 3 2 Birmingham Fire 4 ReferencesHigh school editDoyle was the placekicker for Huffman High School in Birmingham Alabama in the mid 1980s As a junior in 1985 Doyle set a national high school record for field goals in a single season with 22 1 He broke the previous record of 19 set by Kelly Nemecek in 1983 and the 22 field goals in a single season still stands as an Alabama High School Athletic Association AHSAA record 1 2 Doyle ended his high school career with a total of 43 field goals which stood as an AHSAA record until 2011 when Andy Pappanastos finished his career with 48 2 In recognition of his career at Huffman Doyle was named to the 1986 USA Today All USA high school football team 3 College editAfter being recruited by Alabama Auburn and Florida State Doyle signed with the Crimson Tide in February 1987 4 5 At Alabama Doyle was the starting placekicker all four years he was eligible from 1987 through the 1990 seasons During his career with the Crimson Tide Doyle set several team records that still stand that include his six field goal 19 points kicking performance against Southwestern Louisiana in 1990 as single game records 6 He also held nearly every other team placekicking record until they were broken by Leigh Tiffin in the late 2000s 6 As a senior Doyle was a unanimous selection to the 1990 College Football All America Team 7 Doyle s statistics for his University of Alabama tenure Season PAT PAT Pct 1 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 FG FGA FG Pct Long Points Reference1987 18 20 90 0 0 5 5 3 3 4 7 1 5 13 20 65 57 8 1988 28 28 100 0 0 5 6 9 11 4 8 1 5 19 31 61 53 91 9 1989 36 37 97 3 3 3 8 8 8 8 2 4 0 1 22 25 88 100 10 1990 25 25 100 1 1 7 8 7 7 8 10 0 1 24 29 82 76 47 97 11 Professional career editNew York Giants edit After not being selected in the 1991 NFL Draft Doyle signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants 12 In their first preseason game of the season against the Buffalo Bills Doyle kicked field goals from 31 and 26 yards in the Giants 23 10 victory 13 Doyle was later waived by the team on August 19 1991 14 Birmingham Fire edit In spring 1992 Doyle was the placekicker for the Birmingham Fire of the World League of American Football WLAF Doyle was the starting placekicker for the Fire and finished the season as the league s leading scorer for a placekicker with 64 points 15 As the placekicker for the Fire Doyle was kicked a 42 yard field goal with only 0 02 remaining against the London Monarchs to tie the game at 17 17 16 After a scoreless overtime period the game would stand as the first and only WALF game to ever end in a tie 16 Doyle was also responsible for a game winning 30 yard field goal with 1 56 remaining in their game against the Ohio Glory 17 The 27 24 victory secured the Fire a wild card spot in the 1992 WALF playoffs 17 Doyle s statistics for the 1992 Birmingham Fire season Season PAT PAT Pct 1 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 FG FGA FG Pct Long Points Reference1992 19 19 100 0 0 4 4 5 7 4 10 2 3 15 24 62 5 52 64 15 References edit a b Huffman kicker breaks national field goal mark The Gadsden Times Gadsden Alabama Associated Press November 19 1985 p D2 Retrieved July 17 2012 a b Individual Football Records AHSAA com Retrieved July 17 2012 1986 USA Today All USA high school football team USA Today McLean Virginia usatoday com March 28 2002 Retrieved July 17 2012 Tide shakeup rattles prep prospects The Gadsden Times Gadsden Alabama Associated Press January 2 1987 p D2 Retrieved July 17 2012 Bama signs 6 early expects 17 for the day The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa Alabama February 11 1987 p 19 Retrieved July 17 2012 a b Alabama Football Record Book PDF RollTide com p 20 Archived from the original PDF on September 16 2012 Retrieved July 17 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA Award Winners PDF 2011 NCAA Division I Football Records NCAA org p 9 Retrieved July 17 2012 1987 University of Alabama Final Football Statistics PDF RollTide com Archived from the original PDF on March 4 2016 Retrieved July 17 2012 1988 University of Alabama Final Football Statistics PDF RollTide com Archived from the original PDF on November 5 2013 Retrieved July 17 2012 1989 University of Alabama Final Football Statistics PDF RollTide com Archived from the original PDF on March 4 2016 Retrieved July 17 2012 1990 University of Alabama Final Football Statistics PDF RollTide com Archived from the original PDF on March 4 2016 Retrieved July 17 2012 Hollingsworth Doyle sign contracts The Gadsden Times Gadsden Alabama June 4 1991 p D1 Retrieved July 17 2012 Giants defeat Bills The Washington Post via HighBeam Research August 6 1991 Archived from the original on April 15 2016 Retrieved July 17 2012 Doyle waived by NY Giants The Tuscaloosa News Tuscaloosa Alabama August 20 1991 p 4B Retrieved July 17 2012 a b Gilligan Patrick 1992 WLAF Kicking Statistics The Football Database Retrieved July 17 2012 a b Doyle s field goal gives Fire tie The Gadsden Times Gadsden Alabama April 12 1992 p C4 Retrieved July 17 2012 a b Birmingham qualifies The Daily Gazette Schenectady New York May 25 1992 p C3 Retrieved July 17 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip Doyle American football amp oldid 1217252367, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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