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Games played:	9
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Doug Becker
No. 51, 52
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	June 27, 1956 (age 68); Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
College:	Notre Dame
NFL draft:	1978 / round: 10 / pick: 268
Career history
	Chicago Bears (1978); Buffalo Bills (1978);
Career highlights and awards
	National champion (1977);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	9
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

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Douglas James Becker (born June 27, 1956) is a former American football linebacker who played a single season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears and Buffalo Bills.

Early life

Becker was born in Hamilton, Ohio and he attended the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana where he played college football.

Football career

Becker was drafted in the 10th round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Becker was among the final group of players waived by the Steelers in getting down to the 45-man roster limit. He was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears.^[1] After appearing in the Bears' season opener he was cut by the team.^[2] He was later picked up by the Buffalo Bills with whom he played the final eight games of the 1978 campaign.^[3]

Work career

Doug Becker was the VP of Sales at RC Cola in Evansville, IN (local, family owned, beverage bottler) for 4 years. His "football" and "team like" mentality allowed him to excel greatly as a leader at RC Cola. Doug retired from RC Cola in 2015 to move back to his hometown and spend time with his new Grandbaby.

References

^ Sheeley, Glenn (August 30, 1978). "Redskins Foil Steelers, Nab Deloplaine, Maxson". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-1. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
^ "Bears Sign Herron". Gettysburg Times. AP. September 7, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved December 20, 2011.
^ "Player Changes". Lewiston Evening Journal. AP. October 27, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

[1] Sheeley, Glenn (August 30, 1978). "Redskins Foil Steelers, Nab Deloplaine, Maxson". Pittsburgh Press. p. D-1. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

[2] "Bears Sign Herron". Gettysburg Times. AP. September 7, 1978. p. 17. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

[3] "Player Changes". Lewiston Evening Journal. AP. October 27, 1978. p. 21. Retrieved December 20, 2011.

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-'''Douglas James "Doug" Becker''' (born June 27, 1956) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played a single season in the [[National Football League]] for the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Buffalo Bills]].
+'''Douglas James Becker''' (born June 27, 1956) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who played a single season in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Buffalo Bills]].
 ==Early life==
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 ==Football career==
-Becker was drafted in the 10th round of the [[1978 NFL Draft]] by the [[1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Becker was among the final group of players waived by the Steelers in getting down to the 45-man roster limit. He was claimed off waivers by the [[1978 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheeley|first=Glenn|title=Redskins Foil Steelers, Nab Deloplaine, Maxson|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S8kdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i1gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5475%2C6683877|accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=August 30, 1978|page=D-1}}</ref> After appearing in the Bears' season opener he was cut by the team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bears Sign Herron |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5TwyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=doug-becker&pg=5647%2C4516936|accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Gettysburg Times]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=September 7, 1978|page=17}}</ref> He was later picked up by the [[1978 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] with whom he played the final eight games of the 1978 campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Player Changes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D4IpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tWUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=doug-becker%20bills&pg=2010%2C4038289 |accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Lewiston Evening Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=October 27, 1978|page=21}}</ref>
+Becker was drafted in the 10th round of the [[1978 NFL draft]] by the [[1978 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]]. Becker was among the final group of players waived by the Steelers in getting down to the 45-man roster limit. He was claimed off waivers by the [[1978 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Sheeley|first=Glenn|title=Redskins Foil Steelers, Nab Deloplaine, Maxson|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=S8kdAAAAIBAJ&sjid=i1gEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5475%2C6683877|accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Pittsburgh Press]]|date=August 30, 1978|page=D-1}}</ref> After appearing in the Bears' season opener he was cut by the team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bears Sign Herron |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5TwyAAAAIBAJ&sjid=LeUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=doug-becker&pg=5647%2C4516936|accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Gettysburg Times]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=September 7, 1978|page=17}}</ref> He was later picked up by the [[1978 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]] with whom he played the final eight games of the 1978 campaign.<ref>{{cite news|title=Player Changes |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D4IpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tWUFAAAAIBAJ&dq=doug-becker%20bills&pg=2010%2C4038289 |accessdate=December 20, 2011|newspaper=[[Lewiston Evening Journal]] |agency=[[Associated Press|AP]] |date=October 27, 1978|page=21}}</ref>
-==Work Career==
+==Work career==
 Doug Becker was the VP of Sales at RC Cola in Evansville, IN (local, family owned, beverage bottler) for 4 years.  His "football" and "team like" mentality allowed him to excel greatly as a leader at RC Cola. Doug retired from RC Cola in 2015 to move back to his hometown and spend time with his new Grandbaby.
 ==References==
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