Fred Doelling


Fred Frank Doelling is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania.

Early years

Doelling attended Valparaiso High School before moving on to 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 511 rushing yards on 93 carries. The next year, he was limited with leg injuries and finished with 340 rushing yards.
As a senior, he rushed for 707 yards on 100 carries for an average of 7 yards and 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.

Professional career

In 1960, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys. He was a part of the franchise's inaugural season and played in 2 games at safety. He was waived on November 7.