17 Facts About Doug Cosbie

Douglas Durant Cosbie was born on March 27,1956 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys.

Doug Cosbie attended Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California.

Doug Cosbie competed in football, basketball, baseball and ran in the two-mile relay in track.

Doug Cosbie later transferred to the College of the Holy Cross, playing 11 games as a backup, while tallying 1 reception for 6 yards.

Doug Cosbie transferred to Santa Clara University after the 1974 season, to play under head coach Pat Malley.

Doug Cosbie finished his Santa Clara career with 120 receptions for 1,721 yards, 14.3 yards per reception and 10 touchdowns.

Doug Cosbie was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1979 NFL draft.

Doug Cosbie earned his first invitation to the Pro Bowl.

Doug Cosbie was second on the team with 789 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Doug Cosbie established a franchise record for receiving yards in a season by a tight end and had 6 touchdowns.

Doug Cosbie caught over 60 passes in a season twice during his career, and set team records for a tight end with catches and yards per season and career, which have since been broken by Jay Novacek and Jason Witten.

Doug Cosbie is part of the Cowboys franchise's legacy of great tight ends that includes: Jim Doran, Lee Folkins, Pettis Norman, Mike Ditka, Billy Joe DuPree, Jay Novacek and Jason Witten.

Doug Cosbie caught 300 passes for 3,728 yards and 30 touchdowns and had 22 catches for 243 yards and 3 touchdowns in 7 playoff games.

Doug Cosbie made three straight Pro Bowls from 1983 to 1985.

Doug Cosbie decided to retire during training camp that season, after playing for 10 years in the NFL and in three NFC Championship games.

Doug Cosbie worked in Hollywood from 2006 to 2010 for Shangri-La Entertainment.

Doug Cosbie is co-owner of the La Jolla Group, along with fellow Santa Clara University athletes, Kurt Rambis and Rich Brown.