 Doug, Jr, was born June 1, 1951, making him 14 years of age at the time of his Knights debut.They were followed in Knoxville by the Knoxville Cherokees of the ECHL from 1988 to 1997, the Knoxville Speed of the UHL from 1999 to 2002, and the Knoxville Ice Bears of the ACHL, the SEHL, and the SPHL from 2002 to the present.Former members of the Knights include several players who played in the NHL.