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Former Seahawks and Giants running back Dan Doornink dies at 70
Former NFL running back Dan Doornink died at 70 on October 31 after years of battling two rare autoimmune diseases.
The Yakima, Washington native played for the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks, with his strongest seasons in Seattle from 1979 to 1985.
Doornink was known as “Mr.
Third Down” for his play in clutch situations, and he recorded 3,842 all-purpose yards and 26 touchdowns with the Seahawks.
After football, he earned a medical degree at the University of Washington and practiced internal medicine for decades with his brother.
He retired from medicine at 65 and later volunteered as a chaplain.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, four children and eight grandchildren.
Former Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants running back Dan Doornink died on October 31 at age 70.
An obituary said he had battled two rare autoimmune diseases for many years.
Doornink played for the Giants and Seahawks, spending his best years in Seattle from 1979 to 1985.
After completing medical school, he practiced internal medicine for decades before retiring at 65 and volunteering as a chaplain.
- Who
- Dan Doornink, a former running back for the Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants.
- What
- He died at age 70 after battling two rare autoimmune diseases for many years.
- When
- October 31; the year is not stated in the obituary.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The obituary said he had battled two rare autoimmune diseases for many years.
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The New York Giants selected Doornink in the seventh round.
Doornink played for the Seattle Seahawks.
Doornink was hospitalized with COVID-19 because of complications with his autoimmune disorders.
Doornink died, according to his obituary.
- Age at death
- 70
- Date of death
- October 31; year not stated
- Seahawks career
- 1979–1985
- Seattle all-purpose yards
- 3,842
- Seattle touchdowns
- 26
- Survivors
- Wife Sharon, four children and eight grandchildren
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