Doering attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he was a walk-on player for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team in 1991. The Gators coaching staff decided to redshirt him in 1991, and subsequently Doering received an athletic scholarship and played for the Gators from 1992 to 1995.[4] Doering not only earned a scholarship, the former walk-on set records: Doering caught 149 receptions (sixth best in Gators history) for 2,107 yards (tenth best in Gators history) and thirty-one touchdowns (best in Gators and 2nd best in SEC history as DeVonta Smith of Alabama broke this record November 21, 2020 vs Kentucky ) during his career at Florida.[4] His best-remembered play as a Gator was the game-winning touchdown pass he caught from Gators quarterbackDanny Wuerffel to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats, 24–20, in 1993.[3] Sometimes called "The Catch," it is also remembered as "Doering's Got a Touchdown" after the repeated exclamation made by Gator radio host Mick Hubert during his broadcast of the game.[3] During his four seasons as a Gator, the team won three straight Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships (1993, 1994, 1995); as senior team captain in 1995, he received first-team All-SEC and second-team All-American honors.[4]
Doering graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications in 1995, and he was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a "Gator Great" in 2006.[5][6] He was picked as the No. 19 greatest Gator from the first 100 years of Florida football in a 2006 article series published by The Gainesville Sun.[7]
Professional career
The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Doering in the sixth round (185th pick overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft,[8] but the Jaguars traded him to the Indianapolis Colts before the start of the 1996 season.[9] He played for the Colts in three games in two seasons (1996–1997), but saw little action.[10] The Colts waived him February 1998.[9] The Cincinnati Bengals signed Doering a week later, but waived him before the 1998 regular season began.[9]
In 1999, Doering signed with the Denver Broncos and appeared in three games.[1][9] During the 2000 preseason, he ruptured his Achilles tendon and was sidelined for the rest of the season, but returned to the Broncos' practice squad in 2001.[9] The Washington Redskins, led by Doering's former Gators coach Steve Spurrier, signed him as a free agent in 2002,[9] and he appeared in fifteen games and started three for the Redskins, compiling eighteen receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.[1] In 2003, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him,[9] and he saw action in nineteen games through 2004, with eighteen catches for 240 yards and a touchdown.[2]
Doering finished his journeyman NFL career with 42 receptions for 476 yards and three touchdowns.[2]
Life after football
Doering was co-host (with Adam "The Oilcan" Reardon) a sports radio talk show called "The Sports Fix" and broadcast on ESPN Radio AM 900 and AM 1230 in Gainesville and Ocala, Florida and he was an occasional sideline reporter for Westwood One football coverage. In August 2015 Doering joined ESPN as a studio analyst after previously contributing to SEC Network events and ESPN specials. He signed a multi-year contract extension to continue as a contributor across ESPN and SEC Network programming, including SEC Network's signature news and information show, SEC Now.[11] Doering operates and is president of a home loan mortgage brokerage in Gainesville. He has two children. Doering, along with former Gator teammate Judd Davis, plays jai alai matches at Ocala Poker and Jai Alai, without an audience or wagering, in order to satisfy Florida licensing requirements for the facility's card room.[12]
^ abcPro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Chris Doering. Retrieved July 4, 2010.
^ abcdatabaseFootball.com, Players, Chris Doering June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
^ abcFranz Beard, "Doering Will Always Be Known For 'The Catch' July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine," GatorCountry.com (May 8, 2006). Retrieved June 2, 2010.
^ abc2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 77–79, 85, 88, 97, 125, 127, 143–145, 148, 152, 158, 159, 168, 180 (2011). Retrieved August 28, 2011.
^F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
^Robbie Andreu, "Wuerffel, Doering to enter UF Hall," Ocala Star-Banner, p. 7C (April 21, 2006). Retrieved July 22, 2011.
^Robbie Andreu & Pat Dooley, "No. 19 Chris Doering," The Gainesville Sun (August 15, 2006). Retrieved March 31, 2013.
^Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1996 National Football League Draft. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
^ abcdefgTeresa Varley, "Better Late Than Never: Persistence paying nice dividends for WR Chris Doering July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine," Steelers Digest, pp. 13–14 (2003). Retrieved March 21, 2011.
^National Football League, Historical Players, Chris Doering. Retrieved June 2, 2010.
^Carlos Medina, "Critics say Marion fronton makes mockery of noble game," The Gainesville Sun (May 13, 2014). Retrieved July 10, 2014.
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Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN0-9650782-1-3.
Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN1-58261-514-4.
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February 26, 2023
chris, doering, christopher, paul, doering, born, 1973, american, former, college, professional, football, player, wide, receiver, national, football, league, seven, seasons, during, 1990s, 2000s, doering, played, college, football, university, florida, therea. Christopher Paul Doering born May 19 1973 is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League NFL for seven seasons during the 1990s and 2000s Doering played college football for the University of Florida and thereafter he played professionally for the Indianapolis Colts the Denver Broncos the Washington Redskins and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL Chris DoeringNo 15 83 84 85Position Wide receiverPersonal informationBorn 1973 05 19 May 19 1973 age 49 Gainesville FloridaHeight 6 ft 4 in 1 93 m Weight 202 lb 92 kg Career informationHigh school Gainesville FL P K YongeCollege FloridaNFL Draft 1996 Round 6 Pick 185Career historyJacksonville Jaguars 1996 Indianapolis Colts 1996 1997 Cincinnati Bengals 1998 Denver Broncos 1999 2000 Carolina Cobras 2001 Washington Redskins 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers 2003 2004 Houston Texans 2006 Los Angeles Avengers 2004 2008 Offseason and or practice squad member onlyCareer highlights and awardsSecond team All American 1995 First team All SEC 1995 Florida Georgia Hall of Fame University of Florida Athletic Hall of FameCareer NFL statisticsReceptions 42Receiving yards 476Receiving touchdowns 3Player stats at NFL com PFR Contents 1 Early life 2 College career 3 Professional career 4 Life after football 5 See also 6 References 7 BibliographyEarly life EditDoering was born in Gainesville Florida in 1973 1 He attended P K Yonge High School in Gainesville 2 where he was a standout prep athlete for the P K Yonge Blue Wave in three sports 3 College career EditDoering attended the University of Florida in Gainesville where he was a walk on player for coach Steve Spurrier s Florida Gators football team in 1991 The Gators coaching staff decided to redshirt him in 1991 and subsequently Doering received an athletic scholarship and played for the Gators from 1992 to 1995 4 Doering not only earned a scholarship the former walk on set records Doering caught 149 receptions sixth best in Gators history for 2 107 yards tenth best in Gators history and thirty one touchdowns best in Gators and 2nd best in SEC history as DeVonta Smith of Alabama broke this record November 21 2020 vs Kentucky during his career at Florida 4 His best remembered play as a Gator was the game winning touchdown pass he caught from Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel to defeat the Kentucky Wildcats 24 20 in 1993 3 Sometimes called The Catch it is also remembered as Doering s Got a Touchdown after the repeated exclamation made by Gator radio host Mick Hubert during his broadcast of the game 3 During his four seasons as a Gator the team won three straight Southeastern Conference SEC championships 1993 1994 1995 as senior team captain in 1995 he received first team All SEC and second team All American honors 4 Doering graduated from Florida with a bachelor s degree in telecommunications in 1995 and he was inducted into the University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame as a Gator Great in 2006 5 6 He was picked as the No 19 greatest Gator from the first 100 years of Florida football in a 2006 article series published by The Gainesville Sun 7 Professional career EditThe Jacksonville Jaguars selected Doering in the sixth round 185th pick overall of the 1996 NFL Draft 8 but the Jaguars traded him to the Indianapolis Colts before the start of the 1996 season 9 He played for the Colts in three games in two seasons 1996 1997 but saw little action 10 The Colts waived him February 1998 9 The Cincinnati Bengals signed Doering a week later but waived him before the 1998 regular season began 9 In 1999 Doering signed with the Denver Broncos and appeared in three games 1 9 During the 2000 preseason he ruptured his Achilles tendon and was sidelined for the rest of the season but returned to the Broncos practice squad in 2001 9 The Washington Redskins led by Doering s former Gators coach Steve Spurrier signed him as a free agent in 2002 9 and he appeared in fifteen games and started three for the Redskins compiling eighteen receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns 1 In 2003 the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him 9 and he saw action in nineteen games through 2004 with eighteen catches for 240 yards and a touchdown 2 Doering finished his journeyman NFL career with 42 receptions for 476 yards and three touchdowns 2 Life after football EditDoering was co host with Adam The Oilcan Reardon a sports radio talk show called The Sports Fix and broadcast on ESPN Radio AM 900 and AM 1230 in Gainesville and Ocala Florida and he was an occasional sideline reporter for Westwood One football coverage In August 2015 Doering joined ESPN as a studio analyst after previously contributing to SEC Network events and ESPN specials He signed a multi year contract extension to continue as a contributor across ESPN and SEC Network programming including SEC Network s signature news and information show SEC Now 11 Doering operates and is president of a home loan mortgage brokerage in Gainesville He has two children Doering along with former Gator teammate Judd Davis plays jai alai matches at Ocala Poker and Jai Alai without an audience or wagering in order to satisfy Florida licensing requirements for the facility s card room 12 See also Edit American football portal Biography portal College football portalFlorida Gators football 1990 99 List of Florida Gators football All Americans List of Florida Gators in the NFL Draft List of NCAA major college football yearly receiving leaders List of Pittsburgh Steelers players List of University of Florida alumni List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members List of Washington Redskins playersReferences Edit a b c Pro Football Reference com Players Chris Doering Retrieved July 4 2010 a b c databaseFootball com Players Chris Doering Archived June 10 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved June 2 2010 a b c Franz Beard Doering Will Always Be Known For The Catch Archived July 16 2011 at the Wayback Machine GatorCountry com May 8 2006 Retrieved June 2 2010 a b c 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Archived April 2 2012 at the Wayback Machine University Athletic Association Gainesville Florida pp 77 79 85 88 97 125 127 143 145 148 152 158 159 168 180 2011 Retrieved August 28 2011 F Club Hall of Fame Gator Greats Retrieved December 14 2014 Robbie Andreu Wuerffel Doering to enter UF Hall Ocala Star Banner p 7C April 21 2006 Retrieved July 22 2011 Robbie Andreu amp Pat Dooley No 19 Chris Doering The Gainesville Sun August 15 2006 Retrieved March 31 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame Draft History 1996 National Football League Draft Retrieved June 2 2010 a b c d e f g Teresa Varley Better Late Than Never Persistence paying nice dividends for WR Chris Doering Archived July 16 2011 at the Wayback Machine Steelers Digest pp 13 14 2003 Retrieved March 21 2011 National Football League Historical Players Chris Doering Retrieved June 2 2010 Amanda Brooks 1 ESPN Pressroom August 30 2018 Retrieved October 10 2019 Carlos Medina Critics say Marion fronton makes mockery of noble game The Gainesville Sun May 13 2014 Retrieved July 10 2014 Bibliography EditCarlson Norm University of Florida Football Vault The History of the Florida Gators Whitman Publishing LLC Atlanta Georgia 2007 ISBN 0 7948 2298 3 Golenbock Peter Go Gators An Oral History of Florida s Pursuit of Gridiron Glory Legends Publishing LLC St Petersburg Florida 2002 ISBN 0 9650782 1 3 Hairston Jack Tales from the Gator Swamp A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told Sports Publishing LLC Champaign Illinois 2002 ISBN 1 58261 514 4 McCarthy Kevin M Fightin Gators A History of University of Florida Football Arcadia Publishing Mount Pleasant South Carolina 2000 ISBN 978 0 7385 0559 6 Nash Noel ed The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football Sports Publishing Inc Champaign Illinois 1998 ISBN 1 57167 196 X Varley Teresa Better Late Than Never Persistence paying nice dividends for WR Chris Doering Steelers Digest 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