Doug Cline

Games played:	95
Games started:	77
Interceptions:	7
Touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL champion (1960, 1961); Second-team All-ACC (1959);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	95
Games started:	77
Interceptions:	7
Touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Doug Cline
	Cline with the Houston Oilers in 1961
No. 31
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	March 22, 1938; Valdese, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:	October 10, 1995 (aged 57); Rutherford College, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	Valdese (NC)
College:	Clemson (1956–1959)
NFL draft:	1960: 14th round, 168th pick
AFL draft:	1960
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1960–1966); San Diego Chargers (1966);
Games played:	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).Contents Career ; Honors ; References ; Career 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.Honors Cline is a member of the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame and Burke County Sports Hall of Fame.References ↑ Doug Cline Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2022.; ↑ "Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC".; ↑ Hall of Fame - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. clemsontigers.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.; ↑ Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC. burkecountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.; ; v ; t ; e ; This page is based on this Wikipedia article ; Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.; Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
Career highlights and awards
	2× AFL champion (1960, 1961); Second-team All-ACC (1959);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	95
Games started:	77
Interceptions:	7
Touchdowns:	5
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
v ; t ; e ; New York Giants 1960 NFL draft selections
	Lou Cordileone ; Jim Leo ; George Blair ; Bob Yates ; Fred Hageman ; Bob Anderson ; Bob Simms ; Dale Rems; Pete Hall ; Jim Varnado; Doug Cline ; Walter Beach ; Bill Beck; Dave Baker; Tony Polychronis; Jim Webster; Bill Gorman;
v ; t ; e ; Houston Oilers 1960 AFL champions (inaugural season roster)
	12 Charlie Milstead ; 15 Jacky Lee ; 16 George Blanda ; 20 Billy Cannon ; 21 Ken Hall ; 22 Joe Majors ; 24 Julian Spence ; 30 Mike Dukes ; 31 Doug Cline ; 32 Dave Smith ; 33 Bob White ; 34 Charlie Kendall ; 37 Charlie Hennigan ; 40 Tony Banfield ; 41 Mark Johnston ; 43 Jim Norton ; 44 Charlie Tolar ; 47 Don Brown ; 47 Bobby Gordon ; 50 Dennit Morris ; 51 John Simerson ; 53 Hugh Pitts ; 56 Phil Perlo ; 57 George Belotti ; 60 Jim McCanless ; 61 Bob Talamini ; 62 Wahoo McDaniel ; 63 Hogan Wharton ; 64 Fred Wallner ; 65 Gary Greaves ; 70 Al Jamison ; 71 Pete Davidson ; 72 Jerry Helluin ; 73 Dan Lanphear ; 74 George Shirkey ; 75 Don Floyd ; 76 Dalva Allen ; 77 Rich Michael ; 79 Orville Trask ; 82 Johnny Carson ; 84 Jack Atchason ; 86 John White ; 88 Al Witcher ; 89 Bill Groman ; Head coach: Lou Rymkus ; Assistant coaches: Wally Lemm ; Walt Schlinkman ; Mac Speedie ; Fred Wallner ;
v ; t ; e ; Houston Oilers 1961 AFL champions
	12 Charlie Milstead ; 15 Jacky Lee ; 16 George Blanda ; 20 Billy Cannon ; 21 Ken Hall ; 22 Gary Wisener ; 24 Julian Spence ; 25 Gene Jones ; 27 Fred Glick ; 30 Mike Dukes ; 31 Doug Cline ; 32 Dave Smith ; 33 John Guzik ; 34 Jack Laraway ; 37 Ron Botchan ; 40 Tony Banfield ; 41 Mark Johnston ; 43 Jim Norton ; 44 Charley Tolar ; 46 Claude King ; 50 Dennit Morris ; 52 Bob Schmidt ; 57 George Belotti ; 60 Buzz Guy ; 61 Bob Talamini ; 62 Dick Frey ; 63 Hogan Wharton ; 64 Willis Perkins ; 66 Leo Reed ; 70 Al Jamison ; 73 Bob Kelly ; 74 George Shirkey ; 75 Don Floyd ; 77 Rich Michael ; 78 Byron Beams ; 79 Orville Trask ; 80 Dalva Allen ; 81 Bob McLeod ; 82 Ed Husmann ; 86 John White ; 87 Charley Hennigan ; 88 Willard Dewveall ; 89 Bill Groman ; Head coaches: Lou Rymkus ; Wally Lemm ; Assistant coaches: Walt Schlinkman ; Mac Speedie ; Joe Spencer ; Fred Wallner ;
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Last updated June 24, 2025

[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.

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