Doug Kingsriter
No. 89
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1950-01-29) January 29, 1950
Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:222 lb (101 kg)
Career information
College:Minnesota
NFL Draft:1973 / Round: 6 / Pick: 139
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Douglas James Kingsriter (born January 29, 1950) is a former American football tight end. He played three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings of 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]

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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Doug Kingsriter". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ Ray Scott, Pat Summerall and Bart Starr (1974). Super Bowl VIII broadcast (Television production). CBS.
  3. ↑ West, T. (March 18, 2011). "Minnesota Football Loses a Legend". Minnesota Vikings. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Rippel, J.A. (2013). Game of My Life Minnesota Gophers: Memorable Stories of Gophers Football. Skyhorse Publishing. ISBN 9781613214527.
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