College: Pennsylvania Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Name Fred Doelling | Weight: 190 lb (86 kg) Role American football player High school: Valparaiso (IN) Positions Safety | |
Date of birth: (1938-09-27) September 27, 1938 (age 77) Education University of Pennsylvania | ||
Place of birth: Valparaiso, Indiana | ||
Fred Frank Doelling (born September 27, 1938 in Valparaiso, Indiana) is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Early years
Doelling attended Valparaiso High School before moving on to the University of Pennsylvania.
He was a two-way player who also played on special teams. Known for his speed, he was a starter and the leading team rusher in three consecutive seasons. As a sophomore, he recorded 511 rushing yards on 93 carries. The next year, he was limited with leg injuries and finished with 340 rushing yards.
As a senior, he rushed for 707 yards on 100 carries for an average of 7 yards and registered 3 interceptions on defense, while helping lead his school to its first-ever Ivy League title. He ended his college eligibility with school records of 1,558 rushing yards on 305 carries for an average of 5 yards per carry. He played in the Chicago College All-Star Game.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional career
In 1960, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season and played in 2 games (2 starts) at safety. He was waived on November 7.