2009 USFTL Ohio Hall Of Fame

Doug Espie - "Fresh"                               

Induction: Player
Presenter: Douglas W-S Espie
City/State: Columbus , OH  
Date of Birth: 09/12/59
Height/Weight: 5’7” / 190
Spouse: Adrenna
Children: Douglas “Thumer”, Alexis
Occupation: City of Columbus Division of Police
Career as Player: 28 years (1981-2008)
Position: WR, DB, K, Rusher
Number: 21
Team: Shepards, Johnson Market, Ebony Strands Salon, Just Sweats, All Star Sports, Changa Warriors (Co-Founder), & C.O.
National Tournament Appearances: 8 years (2000-2008)
National Championship Titles: 2 (2005, 2008)
All American Team: (2) 2002 “35 and Over” Offense-1st Team / 2003 “35 and Over” Offense-1st Team
State Tournament Appearances: 11 (1991-2001)
All-State Team: (2) 1991 “B-Touch” Defense/ 1996 “A-Flag” Offense
League Championship Titles: 23
All Tournament Team: 5
Special Awards: State Runner-up Class “B-Touch” in 1991, 2 National Runner-up “35 & Over” in 2002 & 2003, 5 NIT Titles, and 8 Regional Titles.
Most memorable moment in flag & touch football: I have two, the first being a 3^rd place finish in a 1994 Cleveland Spring NIT, in the first tournament The Changa Warriors played in. The second, being winning the 2005 National Championship with C.O., what a ride!!