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My buddy at work is a UNH alum and caught up with him last week. Steve is preparing for prostate surgery.
Steve Doig – Patriot LB, 1986-87
Steve Doig, 57 (3/28/1960)
Uniform #59
Stephen Doig is a New England native. He was born in Melrose, played hockey at North Reading High School and went to the University of New Hampshire. At UNH he was the ECAC player of the year. Detroit selected Doig in the third round of the 1982 draft, 69th overall. Over three seasons with the Lions he appeared in 34 games with four starts.
The Patriots signed Doig in 1986, after he had not played at all the previous season. He played in five games for the Pats in ’86, and one more in 1987. Doig also appeared in the playoff loss to Denver following the 1986 season. The Pats waived Doig on September 8, 1987.
Doig’s biggest highlight came in the last game played at the Orange Bowl. In the ’86 season finale he recovered a fumbled kickoff to give the Patriots the ball at the Miami 24. On the next play Craig James fumbled the ball away, and Tony Eason injured his shoulder making the tackle. Steve Grogan replaced Eason and later threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Stanley Morgan with 44 seconds remaining. That gave the Patriots a 34-27 victory, and the AFC East title.
>My comment: We don't win that game, the AFC East, or make the playoffs if Eason isn't injured. It was agonizing how Berry kept starting him each week.
Steve Doig – Patriot LB, 1986-87
Steve Doig, 57 (3/28/1960)
Uniform #59
Stephen Doig is a New England native. He was born in Melrose, played hockey at North Reading High School and went to the University of New Hampshire. At UNH he was the ECAC player of the year. Detroit selected Doig in the third round of the 1982 draft, 69th overall. Over three seasons with the Lions he appeared in 34 games with four starts.
The Patriots signed Doig in 1986, after he had not played at all the previous season. He played in five games for the Pats in ’86, and one more in 1987. Doig also appeared in the playoff loss to Denver following the 1986 season. The Pats waived Doig on September 8, 1987.
Doig’s biggest highlight came in the last game played at the Orange Bowl. In the ’86 season finale he recovered a fumbled kickoff to give the Patriots the ball at the Miami 24. On the next play Craig James fumbled the ball away, and Tony Eason injured his shoulder making the tackle. Steve Grogan replaced Eason and later threw a 30-yard touchdown pass to Stanley Morgan with 44 seconds remaining. That gave the Patriots a 34-27 victory, and the AFC East title.
>My comment: We don't win that game, the AFC East, or make the playoffs if Eason isn't injured. It was agonizing how Berry kept starting him each week.
