Chris Doleman

Chris Doleman
	Doleman in 2013
No. 56
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	October 16, 1961; Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Died:	January 28, 2020 (aged 58); Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school:	William Penn ; (York, Pennsylvania)
College:	Pittsburgh (1981–1984)
NFL draft:	1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (1985–1993); Atlanta Falcons (1994–1995); San Francisco 49ers (1996–1998); Minnesota Vikings (1999);
Career highlights and awards
	2× First-team All-Pro (1989, 1992); 2× Second-team All-Pro (1987, 1993); 8× Pro Bowl (1987–1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997); NFL sacks leader (1989); NFL forced fumbles leader (1987); NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; PFWA All-Rookie Team (1985); Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor; 50 Greatest Vikings; Second-team All-East (1983); Sugar Bowl champion (1981);
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:
Total tackles:	975
Sacks:	150.5
Safeties:	2
Forced fumbles:	44
Fumble recoveries:	24
Interceptions:	8
Defensive touchdowns:	3
	Player stats at PFR
	Pro Football Hall of Fame

Christopher John Doleman (October 16, 1961 – January 28, 2020) was an American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, and also played for the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers.^[1] Doleman was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a twice first-team All-Pro, recording 150.5 career sacks.^[2] He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012.^[3]

^ Chris Doleman (December 30, 2013). "Chris Doleman, DE at". NFL.com. National Football League. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
^ "Chris Doleman Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
^ Seifert, Kevin (February 4, 2012). "Chris Doleman makes the Hall of Fame". ESPN. Retrieved February 6, 2014.