Doyle Nave

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Doyle Nave
No. 17
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1915-07-12)July 12, 1915
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Died:December 10, 1990(1990-12-10) (aged 75)
Los Angeles County, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:174 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Manual Arts (CA), Black-Foxe Military Institute (CA)
College:USC
NFL Draft:1940 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
  • (1940s)
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Samuel Doyle Nave (July 12, 1915 – December 10, 1990) was an American football player and coach. He was known for coming off the bench and throwing the game-winning touchdown in the 1939 Rose Bowl. He was drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Lions but did not play for them. Afterwards he was the head coach of the , a minor-league team.

Early life[]

Doyle Nave was born on July 12, 1915 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

College career[]

Nave went to college at USC. He played on their freshmen team in 1936. From 1937 to 1939, he was one of their backup quarterbacks.

1939 Rose Bowl[]

In the 1939 Rose Bowl, he came off the bench with little time left and threw 4 straight completed passes to tight end Al Krueger.[1] His fourth pass was completed for a touchdown with seconds remaining to beat the Duke Blue Devils 7–3.[2][3][4][5][6] It was the only points Duke allowed all season.[2] Nave and Krueger were named MVPs and later were inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame.[7]

He later pursued track and high jumping.[8]

Professional career[]

Detroit Lions[]

In 1940 Nave was drafted 6th overall by the Detroit Lions but he did not play for them.[9]

Hollywood Bears and Hawaii Polar Bears[]

After being drafted by the Lions, he became the Head Coach of the , a minor league team.[10][11] He played for them and also played shortly with the Hollywood Bears.[9]

Death[]

Nave died on December 10, 1990 at the age of 75.[12]

Further reading[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Clipped From The Los Angeles Times". The Los Angeles Times. 1938-10-18. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  2. ^ a b "USC football throwback: The trick that won the Trojans the 1939 Rose Bowl". Reign of Troy. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  3. ^ "Doyle Nave Thankful". The Los Angeles Times. 1939-01-03. p. 42. Retrieved 2021-03-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Joe Goss (1939-01-03). "DOYLE NAVE RIVALS NATION'S TOP HURLERS". . p. 6. Retrieved 2021-03-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Unsung Sub Quarterback Trojan Hero. Doyle Nave, Fourth Stringer, Hurls Last Minute Pag to Whip Duke, 7-3". . 1939-01-03. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-03-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Paul Zimmerman (1939-01-03). "Touchdown Pass in Last Minute Decides Contest". . p. 6. Retrieved 2021-03-15 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Museum, Grace Dee May (2020-01-01). "An Unlikely Hero – Doyle Nave Made Rose Bowl History". Grace Dee May Museum. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  8. ^ "Doyle Nave - 1939". The Los Angeles Times. 1939-03-14. p. 31. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  9. ^ a b "Doyle Nave Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  10. ^ "Clipped From The Honolulu Advertiser". The Honolulu Advertiser. 1940-10-15. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  11. ^ "NAVE HERE TO COACH". The Honolulu Advertiser. 1940-09-12. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
  12. ^ "Nave Dies; USC's Hero in '39 Game". Los Angeles Times. December 11, 1990.
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