Christopher John Doleman was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League.
16 Facts About Chris Doleman
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Chris Doleman spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings, and played for the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers.
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Chris Doleman is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2012.
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Chris Doleman attended William Penn Senior High School in York, Pennsylvania, and graduated in 1980.
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Chris Doleman spent a postgraduate year at Valley Forge Military Academy in 1981.
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Chris Doleman was a star linebacker and defensive end for the Pitt Panthers from 1981 to 1984.
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Chris Doleman ended his career at Pitt with 25 sacks which was good for third all-time at the time of his departure.
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Chris Doleman was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
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The move paid off for Chris Doleman, who recorded 21 sacks in the 1989 season, the highest total recorded that season and the fourth-highest total ever.
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Chris Doleman later played for the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers before returning to the Vikings in 1999 for his final season.
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Chris Doleman was a first-team All-Pro in 1987,1989 and 1992.
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Chris Doleman garnered second-team All-Pro selections in 1990 and 1993.
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In 2012, Chris Doleman was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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On January 25,2018, Chris Doleman had brain surgery for a condition which was later diagnosed as glioblastoma.
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On January 28,2020, Chris Doleman died from the disease at the age of 58.
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Chris Doleman was honored prior to kickoff at Super Bowl LIV five days later.