Hugh Douglas, son of Eagles Hall of Famer, dies in car crash near Atlanta

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Former Philadelphia Eagles standout defensive lineman Hugh Douglas is mourning the loss of his son, who died in a car crash near Atlanta earlier this week.

Morehouse College confirmed Hugh Douglas' son Hugh was killed in a single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in East Point, Georgia. Hugh and his roommate Christion Files Jr. were members of Morehouse College's class of 2025.

A spokesperson for the Georgia State Patrol confirmed a vehicle hit a power pole and overturned, killing the two people inside the car. 

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The Morehouse College campus in an aerial photograph taken over Atlanta July 19, 2020. (Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Douglas was a member of the Morehouse Business Association, the school said in a statement. He was also a Goldman Sachs fellow.

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Files Jr. was also a part of the Morehouse Business Association, and he was majoring in business administration. He ran for the Morehouse Track & Field team.

Hugh Douglas of the Philadelphia Eagles warms up before a game against the Indianapolis Colts Nov. 10, 2002, at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia.  (Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images)

"During these difficult times, we must come together as a community to remember and celebrate the lives of Hugh and Christion," Morehouse said in a statement. 

"They leave a legacy of excellence, passion, and dedication that will continue to inspire us all. We extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of Hugh and Christion. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during