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Chris Doleman Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 8× Pro Bowl selection, 2× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 13 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1985 draft class in sacks (150.5).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 232 | 150.5 | 8 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 13 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Since 1999 | 13 | 31 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Chris Doleman is a former defensive end out of Pittsburgh, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 4th overall pick (round 1) in the 1985 NFL Draft. He played 232 regular-season games from 1985 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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