Doug Kingsriter
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| Position: | Tight end |
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| Date of birth: | January 29, 1950 |
| Place of birth: | Little Falls, Minnesota |
| Career information | |
| College: | Minnesota |
| NFL Draft: | 1973 / Round: 6 / Pick: 139 |
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Douglas James Kingsriter (born January 29, 1950 in Little Falls, Minnesota) is a former American football tight end. He played three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL from 1973 to 1975.[1] He finished his NFL career with 7 receptions for 116 yards in 28 games.[1] He played in Super Bowl VIII and Super Bowl IX for the Vikings[1] In Super Bowl VIII he caught one pass for seven yards and also made a key block on Fran Tarkenton's run for the Vikings' only touchdown.[2][1]
He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1] He was named to the College Football All-America Team by the Associated Press in 1971.[3][4] He was drafted by the Vikings in the 6th round of the 1973 NFL draft.[1]
After football, Kingsriter went into the real estate business and later into publishing books and musicals for children.[4] He also worked for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Doug Kingsriter". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ Ray Scott, Pat Summerall and Bart Starr (1974). Super Bowl VIII broadcast (Television production). CBS.
- ↑ West, T. (March 18, 2011). "Minnesota Football Loses a Legend". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- 1 2 3 Rippel, J.A. (2013). Game of My Life Minnesota Gophers: Memorable Stories of Gophers Football. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 9781613214527.