Doug Sutherland (American football)

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Doug Sutherland
No. 60, 69
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1948-08-01) August 1, 1948 (age 73)
Superior, Wisconsin
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Hearne (TX)
College:UW–Superior
NFL Draft:1970 / Round: 14 / Pick: 348
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 50 Greatest Vikings
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Douglas A. Sutherland (born August 1, 1948 in Superior, Wisconsin) is a former American football defensive tackle in the NFL and played college football at the University of Wisconsin–Superior. 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.


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