Doug began his career as a student athletic trainer working with Wes Knight at the University of Mississippi in 1967. He has served as a certified athletic trainer at Florida State University, Tennessee Technological University, Mississippi State University, Mississippi University of Women, the University Tennessee at Chattanooga and, most recently, at the McCallie School of Chattanooga, TN.
Doug has served as Vice-President of the NATA and as District IX Director. He is a former District IX President and Secretary/Treasurer. Doug is a charter member of the Mississippi Athletic Trainers’ Association and served as its first president. He is a co-author of the book Signs and Symptoms of Athletic Injuries. He served as member of the medical staff for the 1991 Pan American Games in Cuba, the l991 World Winter University Games in Japan, and the medical team for the 1996 track and field venue of the Atlanta Olympic Games. In 1990 Doug received the SEATA Award of Merit. He received the Sandy Sandlin High School Athletic Trainer of the Year Award for the Tennessee Athletic Trainers’ Society in 1990 and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 1998. He was recognized as Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer in 1995 by the NATA and was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame in 1999. He was inducted into the SEATA Hall of Fame in 2007.
Doug and wife, Cissy, have two grown children, Stacey and Warner. Two grandchildren, Addie and Caroline.