Chris Doleman
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| Position | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 16, 1961 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | January 28, 2020 (aged 58) Duluth, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 289 lb (131 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| High school | William Penn (York, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||||
| College | Pittsburgh (1981–1984) | ||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1985: 1st round, 4th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||
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Christopher John Doleman (October 16, 1961 – January 28, 2020) was an American professional 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. Doleman was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro, recording 150.5 career sacks. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012.