Doug Sutherland (American football)
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | August 1, 1948 Superior, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | April 5, 2022 (aged 73) | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Superior (Superior, WI) | ||||
| College: | UW–Superior | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1970: 14th round, 348th pick | ||||
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Douglas A. Sutherland (August 1, 1948 – April 5, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL).
Career
He played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Superior in his hometown of Superior, Wisconsin.[1] He was selected in the 1970 NFL draft with the New Orleans Saints and then became a part of the famous Purple People Eaters for the Minnesota Vikings from 1971 through 1980, primarily filling in for Gary Larsen in 1975.[2] He played in Super Bowls VIII, IX and XI. He finished his NFL career in 1981 with the Seattle Seahawks.
In his career, Sutherland recorded 29 sacks.[3]
References
- ^ Former Vikings star Doug Sutherland dies at 73
- ^ Gordon, Grant. "Former 'Purple People Eater' Doug Sutherland passes away at 73". nfl.com. NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- ^ "Doug Sutherland stats". pro-football-reference.com. sports-reference, LLC. Retrieved June 7, 2025.