Fred Doelling
Fred Frank Doelling is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football for the Penn Quakers. He was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 2003 class.
Early years
Doelling attended Valparaiso High School. He accepted a football scholarship from the University of Pennsylvania.He was a two-way player, who also played on special teams. Known for his speed, he was a starter and the leading team rusher in three consecutive seasons. As a sophomore, he recorded 97 carries for 511 yards and one touchdown.
As a junior, he was limited with leg injuries, recording 78 carries for 340 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.
As a senior, he tallied 133 carries for 707 yards and 7 touchdowns. He registered 3 interceptions on defense, while helping lead his school to its first-ever Ivy League title. He ended his college eligibility with school records of 1,558 rushing yards on 305 carries for an average of 5 yards per carry. He played in the Chicago College All-Star Game.
In 2003, he was inducted into the Penn Athletics Hall of Fame.