Posted on 01/29/2020 12:28:03 AM PST by nickcarraway
Doleman played college ball for Pittsburgh before he was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1985 NFL draft
Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who became one of the NFL's most feared pass rushers during 15 seasons in the league, has died. He was 58.
The Minnesota Vikings and Pro Football Hall of Fame president and CEO David Baker offered their condolences in separate statements late Tuesday night. There was no word on the timing of Doleman's death, but he had surgery in January 2018 to remove a brain tumor and Baker said he passed away “after a prolonged and courageous battle against cancer."
“I had the honor of getting to know him not only as a great football player but an outstanding human being," Baker said. “One of the honors of my life was witnessing Chris get baptized in the Jordan River during a Hall of Fame trip to Israel. The legacy of Chris Doleman will live forever in Canton, Ohio, for generations to learn from how he lived a life of courage and character."
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RIP.
To young.
A long gone era.
I remember using him on Madden...
As a long time fan of the purple, I remember Doleman along with Keith Millard and Henry Thomas. These guys were a powerful force.
Doleman did his speaking on the field and was a gentleman off the field.
Rest in Peace Chris.
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