Chris Doleman To Be Inducted Into Minnesota Vikings Ring Of Honor
by Christopher Gates on Sep 28, 2011 9:43 AM CDT
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The Minnesota Vikings have selected the latest part of team history to be inducted into their Ring Of Honor. . .and, as always, it's a very deserving choice.
This year's inductee will be former Vikings' defensive end Chris Doleman, who spent two different stints with the Vikings (from 1985 to 1993, and then an encore in 1999), in addition to playing with the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers.
Doleman was selected by the Vikings with the fourth overall selection in the 1985 NFL Draft out of the University of Pittsburgh, and started 148 of his 154 career games in Minnesota. He holds the Vikings' all-time record for sacks in a single season with 21 in 1989, which is the third-highest total in NFL history, and currently ranks fourth in league history with 150.5 career sacks. 96.5 of those 150.5 sacks came as a member of the Minnesota Vikings, which gives him the second most in franchise history behind John Randle. He also holds the Vikings' record with 33 career forced fumbles.
Doleman will be inducted into the Ring of Honor at halftime of the Vikings' home game on October 23.
Congratulations to Chris Doleman on becoming an even more permanent part of Minnesota Vikings history!
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Hooray....
…. for one of the Viking dobermans! Some of the best Vikings football involved Doleman.
Loved Doleman
I had a “Department of Defense” t-shirt back in the day with the likes of Doleman, Studwell, and Browner on it. Besides the Purple People Eaters, Doleman represented the glory days of Vikings defense.
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by Eric J. Thompson on Sep 28, 2011 10:35 AM CDT reply actions
Yes, it was
I think they might have been that way at the old Met, too, but that was before my time, so I’m not sure.
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by Christopher Gates on Sep 28, 2011 10:55 AM CDT up reply actions
yes to met.
both on same sideline but heaters only on visitors side.
by skol viking on Sep 28, 2011 11:11 AM CDT up reply actions
techmobowl
a perfect game was doleman to nothin.56-0
outstanding choice for the ring of honor
Another outstanding defensive line for the Vikings in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Along with Keith Millard they came within 1 sack of tying the Bears record for sacks.
In that 46 defense scheme, alot more players had sacks, as they threw the kitchen sink at the quarterback. ’89 DLine had gotten most of their sacks on without nearly the blitzing those great Bear defenses.
Doleman was a great all around DE.
Another in a long line
Of great D-lineman for the Vikes…well-deserved!
What took so long??
He was so fun to watch next Millard. Unstoppable. It makes me think of the very first draft I watched on ESPN. I remember Mel K. ripping the Vikings for taking him that high because he was a LB/DE tweener. Seems to have worked out ok. I can’t remember too many DE’s who were still as effective at rushing the QB in their late 30’s as Doleman.
Very well deserved
Doleman was the first defensive player I truly became a fan of as a young Vikings fan in the late 80’s. The guy was a beast- and I loved when we brought him back after he left us for a few years.
When I think of Doleman (other than absolutely murdering people on the field) I think of those sleeves- usually purple sleeves away and white sleeves at home. Always a powerful presence on the field.
by Odin'sDrunkenSon on Sep 28, 2011 3:29 PM CDT reply actions
Great
Now how bout we play both halves and get him a damn win!!
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by Alittlemore_cowbell on Sep 28, 2011 3:34 PM CDT up reply actions
I forgot about the longsleeves
Good call. He always wore a long sleeve shirt underneath his jersey. Frankly when you see what turf does to skin I’ve always thought it was dumb that no players to that today.
Great news!
One of my favorite players – a master of the sack/forced fumble that another #56, Lawrence Taylor became famous for. I think Doleman was doing it first.
I love how he has two guys hanging on him in that picture and he’s still just staring some poor QB or RB down. :D
by Odin'sDrunkenSon on Sep 29, 2011 8:16 AM CDT reply actions
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