Chris Doleman Career NFL Stats 1985-99 |
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G |
SOLOTKL |
AST TKL |
COMB TKL |
SACKS |
INT |
INT TD |
FF |
FR |
FRTD |
| 232 |
219 |
60 |
975 |
150.5 |
8 |
2 |
44 |
24 |
1 |
Christopher John Doleman was born on October 16, 1961 in Indianapolis, IN. He was the son of Mary and John Doleman. Chris spent most of his childhood in York, PA. He started playing football at eight years old. When he got to high school, he felt he could make it to the NFL. Not only did he make his dream come true, he became one of the most feared defensive ends in the NFL history.
Doleman attended William Penn Senior High School. He was an All-State selection in football. He accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Pittsburgh.
Chris Doleman College Career Stats and Notes
After a year at Valley Forge Military Academy, Doleman joined Pitt and played for them from 1981-84. He totaled 25 sacks during his college career. The Panthers made three major bowl games with Doleman on the team.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-Pro
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1st Team: 1987, 1989, 1992 2nd Team: 1990, 1993 |
Pro Bowl Selections |
1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993 1995, 1997
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Defensive Player of the Year Award |
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Achievements
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Member of 1990s All-Decade Team |
Chris Doleman NFL Career Stats and Notes
Doleman was selected 4th overall in the 1985 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Doleman spent his first nine seasons in the NFL win the Vikings. Prior to the 1994 season, Doleman signed with the Atlanta Falcons. After two seasons in Atlanta, Doleman headed west, signing with the San Francisco 49ers. He spent three seasons in the Bay before returning to the Vikings for the 1999 season, his final season in the league. Doleman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Chris Doleman 1989 NFL Season
Chris Doleman ranks fourth on the all-time sack list with 150.5. In 1989, his ability to get after the quarterback led him to have one of the best defensive seasons in NFL history.
Doleman was a constant force all season in 1989. The fifth year pro set a then Vikings record with 21 sacks. The sack total was second most all time, one behind New York Jets’ Mark Gastineau. He was a major part of the Vikings defense that sacked the quarterback a league high 71 times that year.