Ex-Seahawks running back and physician Dan Doornink dies at 70
The gist
Former Seahawks running back Dan Doornink, later a Yakima physician, died at 70, the team announced.
He was nicknamed "Dr. Dan" for decades of medical practice after football.
How it unfolded
- 1974Doornink arrived at Washington State as a quarterback recruit and moved to running back when injuries hit the position.
- 1976 -1977He led the Cougars in rushing both seasons; in 1977 WSU beat 15th-ranked Nebraska 19-10 on the road.
- 1978Taken 174th overall by the New York Giants in the NFL Draft, he rushed for 306 yards as a rookie despite missing six games with a shoulder injury.
Key terms
- running back
- An offensive backfield player in gridiron football who primarily receives handoffs to rush the ball, catches passes, and blocks.
- wild-card playoff
- A playoff round in which teams that did not win their division qualify for the postseason tournament.
- residency
- A stage of graduate medical training in which a physician practices under supervision in a hospital or clinic.
Source: Wikipedia