Doug Sutherland (American football)

Doug Sutherland
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Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	August 1, 1948; Superior, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:	April 5, 2022 (aged 73)
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	Superior
College:	UW–Superior
NFL Draft:	1970 / Round: 14 / Pick: 348
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1970); Minnesota Vikings (1971–1980); Seattle Seahawks (1981);
Career highlights and awards
	50 Greatest Vikings;
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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). 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. He played in Super Bowls VIII, IX and XI. He finished his NFL career in 1981 with the Seattle Seahawks.

Honours

National Football League (with Minnesota Vikings)
- Runners-up (3): 1973, 1974, 1976

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