Doug Key - 1993

Doug Key was born in a farm house in Little Texas, Alabama, on April 26, 1942 to Clarence and Oleta Key.  He attended Eldridge Junior High School for 1948 to 1958 where he played for the great Mr. Paul Sides.  While at Eldridge, two Walker County Junior High Championships were won with Doug Key being named All-County twice and captain of the 1958 undefeated team. 

Doug graduated from Carbon Hill High School in 1961. He earned nine letters; 3 in football, 3 in basketball, and 3 in baseball. 

He attended Florence State University (Now the University of North Alabama) and received his B.S. Degree.  He received the M.A. from the University of South Alabama.  While attending college he earned four letters in basketball, led the Alabama Collegiate Conference in scoring as a junior and senior and was the 3^rd leading scorer in the University of North Alabama’s history. 

Doug coached high school for four years and was twice elected both Area and Regional Coach of the Year.  He won three Area Titles, two Regional Titles, and was fourth in the state in 1968. 

Coach Key was assistant coach at the University of South Alabama for two years and head coach at Marion military Institute for three years. 

Doug has been head coach and athletic director at Chattahoochee Valley Community College for the past eighteen years.  He was named Coach of the Year in the Central Division eight times and Coach of the Year in Region 22 four times. His team won region championships in 1978, 1985, 1990, and 1992.  In 1978 the team was 30-2 and fourth in the National Final Poll.  The 1993 was 29-1 and was ranked 4^th in the Final National Poll.  Coached three at CVCC 1989-1990; men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s softball with all three going to Region Tournament Competition.  His overall records for men’s basketball – 441-204, women’s basketball – 95-42, and softball - 95-80. 

He is married to the former Cecilia McGaugh of Nauvoo, Alabama.  She is also working in the education field as a special education teacher at Central Elementary School in Phenix City.  Doug and Cecilia have two lovely daughters, Kimberly Mathews and Amy key, both who are Auburn graduates.  Kim manages a computer company in Montgomery and Amy teaches fifth grade at Phenix City Middle School.