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Chris Doleman

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Minnesota Vikings · DE

Chris Doleman recorded 13 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 15 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons.

▶Best highlights

3.2

tackles/gm

2

playoff games

1

indexed seasons

13

career games

Five defining games

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A researched consensus introduction to Chris Doleman's defining games.

Editorial methodology and sources

Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman, postseason and milestone context, and verified Athlore box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Chris Doleman's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.

  1. #1. In the Divisional Round against Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers, Chris Doleman recorded 2 sacks in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman
  2. #2. In the Divisional Round against San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons, Chris Doleman recorded 1 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman
  3. #3. In the conference championship against Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers, Chris Doleman supplied a defining performance in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman
  4. #4. Against San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints, Chris Doleman recorded 4 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman
  5. #5. Against Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings, Chris Doleman recorded 4 sacks in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Chris Doleman

Reviewed through 2026-08-11

Divisional Round
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
ST. LOUISRAMS
JAN 16, 2000

Minnesota Vikings vs St. Louis Rams

Divisional Round · Jan 16, 2000

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1999
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 9, 2000

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 9, 2000

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 2, 2000

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Jan 2, 2000

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW YORKGIANTS
DEC 26, 1999

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Giants

Regular Season · Dec 26, 1999

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1999
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 20, 1999

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1999

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Chris Doleman's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 6 total tackles · 2 tackles for loss

Regular Season
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 14, 1999

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1999

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 sacks

Regular Season
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
TAMPA BAYBUCCANEERS
DEC 6, 1999

Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Regular Season · Dec 6, 1999

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 2 quarterback hits

Regular Season
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DENVERBRONCOS
OCT 31, 1999

Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Oct 31, 1999

5 tackles · 2 sacks · 0 INT

Career high: 1 forced fumble

Regular Season
1999
GREEN BAYPACKERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 20, 1999

Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 20, 1999

4 tackles · 1 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Chris Doleman's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

01
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINBROWNER47Joey Browner

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Franchise era

1992–2000

02
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman
MINCARTER80Cris Carter
MINMOSS84Randy Moss

The league's most explosive offense

Minnesota Vikings · Carter, Moss and the 1998 heartbreak

Moss transformed the league as a rookie and the 15–1 Vikings set a scoring record before falling in overtime one game short of the Super Bowl.

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Franchise era

1989–1996

03
ATLDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman
ATLSANDERS21Deion Sanders
ATLRISON89Andre Rison

Deion Sanders makes Atlanta an event

Atlanta Falcons · Prime Time changes the temperature

Sanders brought speed and swagger to a franchise still searching for consistency, setting the tone for a bolder Atlanta football identity.

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Franchise era

1991–1998

04
SFDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman
SFYOUNG8Steve Young
SFRICE80Jerry Rice

A quarterback transition preserves greatness

San Francisco 49ers · Steve Young takes the baton

Young escaped Montana's shadow with an MVP peak and six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX, extending the dynasty into another generation.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997First-team All-Pro · 1987, 1989, 19922× first-team All-Pro15 NFL seasons13 career games31 career solo tackles8 career sacksJersey: 562 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 26, 1999Most recent: Jan 16, 2000

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history