Doug (Tank) Landry

Doug (Tank) Landry was a two time All-American linebacker from Louisiana Tech. Landry was drafted in the fifth round of the 1986 NFL colege draft by the San Diego Charges and also spent time that year with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Landry played four seasons in he CFL, coming North initial to sign as afree agent wih heHamlton Tiger-Cats in December of1986. Landry played just one game withamilton as th Tiger-Cats alrady had a star middl inebacker in the greatBen Zambiai Hamilton released Landry in /September of 1987 and he was picked up almost immediately by the Toronto Argonauts. In 9 games (half a season) with the Argos, Landry recorded 47 defensive tackles, 3 quarterback sacks and 3 interceptions. Landry put up very similar numbers in the first 9 games of 1988 withToronto, recording 49 defensive tackles and 5 interceptions. At that point, halfway through the 1988season, Landrywas abruptylytraded to Calgary for defensive linemanHarold Hallman. Landry would ad another intereption and 33 tackles in six games with the Stamps. Finally getting a chance to play a full season with the same team in 1989, Landry wracked up a league leading 122 defensive tackles, recorded 2 sackand had 3 intereptions. Landry finished his CFL career in 1990 with the BC lines, and had 52 tackles in 13 games for the Leos.

Doug Landry passed away from a heart attack on June 8, 2015.

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GP, Tackles and Sacks
Year Team GP T ST Total TFL Yds KD Sacks Yds
1987 HAM 1 3




0
1987 TOR 9 47




3
1988 CAL 6 33




0
1988 TOR 9 49 49



0
1989 CAL 18 122




2
1990 BC 13 52




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Intereptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1987 HAM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1987 TOR 3 73 24.3 0 34 0 0 0 0 0
1988 CAL 1 19 19 0 19 0 0 0 0 0
1988 TOR 5 58 11.6 0 33 0 0 0 0 0
1989 CAL 3 67 22.3 0 43 0 0 0 0 0
1990 BC 2 25 12.5 0 17 1 0 0 0 0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Doug Landry

Doug Landry