Chris Doleman

**Chris Doleman**
	No. 56
	Defensive end
Personal information
	Date of birth: October 16, 1961 (age 50)
	Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana
Career information
	College: Pittsburgh
	NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
	Debuted in 1985
	Last played in 1999
Career history
	Minnesota Vikings (1985-1993); Atlanta Falcons (1994-1995); San Francisco 49ers (1996-1998); Minnesota Vikings (1999);
Career highlights and awards
	8× Pro Bowl selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997); 3× First-Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1989, 1992); 2× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1990, 1993); 4× First-Team All-NFC (1987, 1989, 1992, 1993); 2× Second-Team All-NFC (1988, 1990); NFL 1990s All-Decade Team; 100 Sacks Club; Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor; Pro Football Hall of Fame (2012);
Sacks	150.5
Interceptions	8
Touchdowns	2
Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Christopher John Doleman (born October 16, 1961 in Indianapolis, Indiana) is a former American Football defensive end who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, and San Francisco 49ers from 1985 to 1999. He was an 8-time Pro Bowl selection and a 3-time First-team All-Pro, recording 150⅓ career sacks. He is member of the NFL Hall of Fame class of 2012.

[edit] Early life

Doleman attended William Penn High School in York, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1980. He spent a postgrad year at Valley Forge Military Academy in 1981.

[edit] College career

Doleman played football collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a star linebacker and defensive end for the Pitt Panthers from 1981 to 1984. He ended his career at Pitt with 25 sacks which was good for third all-time at the time of his departure. That total still ranks sixth in Pitt annals.

[edit] NFL career

Doleman was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 1st round (4th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft and began his NFL career as an outside linebacker in the Vikings 3-4 defense. However, the team switched to a 4-3 defense early in his career. The move paid off for Doleman, who recorded 21 sacks in the 1989 season, the highest total recorded that season and the fourth highest total ever.^[1]^[2] The 21 sacks in a single season was a Vikings record until Jared Allen recorded 22 sacks in 2011. Doleman later played for the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers before returning to the Vikings in 1999 for his final season.

He was a first-team All-Pro in 1987, 1989 and 1992. He garnered second-team All-Pro selections in 1990 and 1993.

[edit] Retirement

As of 2010, Doleman ran a technology marketing company called Gateway Fusion.^[3] One of their products was an antimicrobial product for NFL and NCAA locker rooms.

Doleman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012.

[edit] References

^ "Chris Doleman Statistics". http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DoleCh00.htm.
^ "Single-Season Sacks Leaders". http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_single_season.htm.
^ Sports Illustrated, August 2, 2010, Where are they Now?, p.86, Published by Time Inc.

[0] "Chris Doleman Statistics". http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DoleCh00.htm.

[1] "Single-Season Sacks Leaders". http://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/sacks_single_season.htm.

[2] Sports Illustrated, August 2, 2010, Where are they Now?, p.86, Published by Time Inc.

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[edit] NFL career

[edit] Retirement

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Personal information
No. 56
Defensive end
Date of birth: October 16, 1961 (1961-10-16) (age 50)
Place of birth: Indianapolis, Indiana

Career information
College: Pittsburgh
NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 1 / Pick: 4
Debuted in 1985
Last played in 1999


Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1985-1993) Atlanta Falcons (1994-1995) San Francisco 49ers (1996-1998) Minnesota Vikings (1999)
Career highlights and awards
8× Pro Bowl selection (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997) 3× First-Team All-Pro selection (1987, 1989, 1992) 2× Second-Team All-Pro selection (1990, 1993) 4× First-Team All-NFC (1987, 1989, 1992, 1993) 2× Second-Team All-NFC (1988, 1990) NFL 1990s All-Decade Team 100 Sacks Club Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor Pro Football Hall of Fame (2012)
Sacks	150.5
Interceptions	8
Touchdowns	2
Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame