Chris Doleman Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Cause of Death, Brain Cancer, Health, Stats, Net Worth and Instagram
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Chris Doleman Bio – Chris Doleman Wiki
Chris Doleman born Christopher John Doleman was an American football defensive end who spent the majority of his career with the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He also played for the Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl selection and a 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.
He attended William Penn Senior High School in York, Pennsylvania, and later joined the University of Pittsburgh and graduated in 1980. He spent a postgraduate year at Valley Forge Military Academy in 1981. He 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 were good for third all-time at the time of his departure. That total still ranks sixth in the Pitt annals.
He was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round (4th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft. He began his NFL career as an outside linebacker (OLB) in the Vikings’ 3–4 defense, but for the 1987 season, his third season, the team decided to switch to a 4–3 defense, which resulted in him being moved from his spot at OLB up to the defensive line to play as a defensive end. 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. The 21 sacks in a single season was a Vikings record until Jared Allen recorded 22 sacks in 2011. He 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.
In 2012, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Chris Doleman Age
He was born on October 16, 1961 in Indianapolis Indiana US and died on January 28, 2020 at the age of 58 years.
Chris Doleman Wife
Until the time of his demise on January 28, 2020, he was married to his wife Toni Doleman. He also had a second wife called LaTresa Doleman who was a former competitor for Miss USA and holds Mss Georgia title. They married in September 2018.
Chris Doleman Family
He married Toni Doleman, and the couple was blessed with two children. He had a son, Taylor Doleman, and a daughter called Evan Doleman.
Chris Doleman Death
He died on January 28,2020 at the age of 58 as a result of brain cancer . He had been battling the disease for two years. The Vikings and the Pro Football Hall of Fame expressed their condolences in separate statements confirming his death on Tuesday night.
Chris Doleman Cause of Death
Chris Doleman’s cause of death was brain cancer. On January 25, 2018, Doleman had brain surgery which was later diagnosed as glioblastoma.
Chris Doleman Parents
He was the son of John Doleman and his mother Mary Doleman.He was raised alongside his five siblings.
Chris Doleman Tribute Messages
The Minnesota Vikings, where he played 10 seasons in the NFL, remembered him in a statement.
“Chris was a great example for players past and present, as he embodied all the best characteristics of a Viking — resilience, toughness and a competitive spirit,” the team said. “Chris always carried himself with dignity and class. Vikings fans worldwide will greatly miss him.”
Chris Doleman Height
He stood at a height of 6 feet 5 inches tall.
Chris Doleman Weight
He weighed a total of 131 kilograms.
Chris Doleman Stats
The longtime Minnesota Vikings star, who had 150½ career sacks to rank fifth on the all-time list.
Chris Doleman Net Worth
Chris Doleman’s net worth was estimated to be around $2 million at the time of his death.
