Doug Dieken
Doug Dieken is a native of Streator, IL and played 14 seasons as an OT with the Cleveland Browns from 1971-1984. He is currently the radio color analyst for Game Day for the Browns and was named Man of the Year in 1982. Doug is a member of several Hall of Fame organizations.
Doug and I discuss growing up in Streator, IL, his playing days at U of IL along with leading the charge to keep a football coach from being fired. How he found out he was drafted, transitioning from TE to OT and playing over 200 consecutive game for the Cleveland Browns.
Doug talks about his move to the radio booth, his broadcast partners, prep work for calling a game and what he did for three years when the team moved to Baltimore. He shares his ailments from playing for 14 seasons in the NFL and I mention the many HOF he is part of!
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Hear Doug speak about his weight from college to the pros, what it is like to play on the line in the NFL and how long it takes to recover after a game. We end with his story on how he met Drew Carey!
LINKS:
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doug_Dieken
Pro Football Reference: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DiekDo00.htm
Cleveland Sports HOF: http://www.clevelandsportshall.com/dieken-doug/
Cleveland Association of Broadcasters: http://www.cabcleveland.com/index.php?page=Doug-Dieken