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Doug Cline

Doug Cline
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Cline with the Houston Oilers in 1961
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Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1938-03-22)March 22, 1938
Valdese, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:October 10, 1995(1995-10-10) (aged 57)
Rutherford College, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:Valdese (NC)
College:Clemson (1956–1959)
NFL draft:1960 / round: 14 / pick: 168
AFL draft:1960 / round: 2
Pick: First Selections
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:95
Games started:77
Interceptions:7
Touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Douglas Cline (March 22, 1938 – October 10, 1995) was a professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers and the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL).[1]

Career

Cline played in 95 career games, all but two with the Oilers. He rushed for 105 yards on 37 carries for 2 touchdowns and caught 4 passes for 15 yards in his first season, the only one where he was used on offense. He had 7 interceptions for 77 return yards while causing 2 fumbles.

In the 1961 AFL title game, he had an interception. He returned 4 kick returns for 66 total yards during his career. He was named to the 2nd All-AFL Team in 1962 by the Associated Press and UPI and in 1963 by the Associated Press, NY Daily News and UPI.[2]

Honors

Cline is a member of the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame and Burke County Sports Hall of Fame.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ Doug Cline Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC".
  3. ^ Hall of Fame - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. clemsontigers.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC. burkecountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.