Number: | 89 |
Position: | Tight end |
Birth Date: | 29 January 1950 |
Birth Place: | Little Falls, Minnesota, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 222 |
High School: | Richfield (MN) |
College: | Minnesota |
Draftyear: | 1973 |
Draftround: | 6 |
Draftpick: | 139 |
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Statlabel1: | Receptions |
Statvalue1: | 7 |
Statlabel2: | Receiving yards |
Statvalue2: | 116 |
Pfr: | KingDo00 |
Douglas James Kingsriter (born January 29, 1950) is a former American football tight end. He played three seasons for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1973 to 1975.[1] He finished his NFL career with 7 receptions for 116 yards in 28 games.[1] He played in Super Bowl VIII and Super Bowl IX for the Vikings[1] In Super Bowl VIII he caught one pass for seven yards and also made a key block on Fran Tarkenton's run for the Vikings' only touchdown.[2] [1]
He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers.[1] He was named to the College Football All-America Team by the Associated Press in 1971.[3] [4] He was drafted by the Vikings in the 6th round of the 1973 NFL draft.[1]
After football, Kingsriter went into the real estate business and later into publishing books and musicals for children.[4] He also worked for the Lance Armstrong Foundation and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.[4]