Doug Blades

Doug, a 1978 graduate of Hamilton Township High School, participated in football and baseball. He received several honors in football including All District Defensive End 1977, Special Mention All State 1977, Columbus Dispatch All Area Team 1977. 

He also received honors in baseball including All Central District 1978, All State 1978, Columbus Dispatch All Area Team and played in Ohio All Star Games. Named to the All Ohio Team in both football and baseball. 

Doug earned an athletic scholarship to Ohio University and participated on the Football Team from 1978-1982 earning two varsity letters as an offensive lineman.  He also earned a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Ohio University.

He currently resides near Nashville, Tennessee with his wife Sandra, and is working as a second grade teacher. They have two daughters and three grandsons.