Doug Kingsriter
American football player (born 1950)
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Douglas James Kingsriter (born January 29, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end three seasons with the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League (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]
Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born | January 29, 1950 Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Richfield (Richfield, Minnesota) | ||||||
| College | Minnesota | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1973: 6th round, 139th overall pick | ||||||
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He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1] He was named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1971.[3][4] He was selected by the Vikings in the sixth 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]