Doug Cline

Doug Cline
Cline with the Houston Oilers in 1961
No. 31, 58
Positions
Personal information
Born(1938-03-22)March 22, 1938
Valdese, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedOctober 10, 1995(1995-10-10) (aged 57)
Rutherford College, North Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolValdese (NC)
CollegeClemson (1956–1959)
NFL draft1960: 14th round, 168th overall pick
AFL draft1960
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career AFL statistics
Interceptions7
Total touchdowns5
Sacks11.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Douglas Cline (March 22, 1938 – October 10, 1995) was an American professional football player who was a linebacker for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers and the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL).[1]

Career

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Cline played in 95 career games, all but two with the Oilers. He rushed for 105 yards on 37 carries for 2 touchdowns and caught 4 passes for 15 yards in his first season, the only one where he was used on offense. He had 7 interceptions for 77 return yards while causing 2 fumbles.

In the 1961 AFL title game, he had an interception. He returned 4 kick returns for 66 total yards during his career. He was named to the 2nd All-AFL Team in 1962 by the Associated Press and UPI and in 1963 by the Associated Press, NY Daily News and UPI.[2]

Honors

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Cline is a member of the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame and Burke County Sports Hall of Fame.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Doug Cline Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC".
  3. ^ Hall of Fame - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. clemsontigers.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC. burkecountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.