Donald LeRoy Doll (August 29, 1926 – September 22, 2010), also known as Don Burnside, was an American football player and coach.
Doll played college football for the University of Southern California (1944, 1946–1948) and professional football in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions (1949–1953), Washington Redskins (1954) and Los Angeles Rams (1955). He was selected to play in each of the first four Pro Bowls and was named the Most Valuable Player in the 1952 season Pro Bowl. He played safety on the 1952 Detroit Lions team that won the NFL championship. He tied an NFL record in 1949 with four interceptions in a single game and is the only player in NFL history to have 10 or more interceptions in each of three different seasons (1949, 1950 and 1953). When he retired at the end of the 1954 season, he was the NFL's all-time leader with 41 interceptions.
After retiring as a player, Doll worked as a football coach for 34 years, serving as the head coach at West Contra Costa Junior College in 1956 and as an assistant coach with the University of Washington (1955), USC (1957–1958), Notre Dame (1959–1962), Detroit Lions (1963–1964), Los Angeles Rams (1965), Washington Redskins (1966–1970), Green Bay Packers (1971–1973), Baltimore Colts (1974), Miami Dolphins (1975–1976), San Francisco 49ers (1977) and Detroit Lions (1978–1988). During his NFL career, he was associated with the game's legendary coaches, as a player for Curly Lambeau and an assistant coach under Vince Lombardi and Don Shula.
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Some of their strengths
Don Doll has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Sophisticated, Passionate, Curious, Trustworthy, Honest, Clever, and Ambitious.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Don Doll is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Active and Precise
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Don Doll well know them as someone who can be tough, active, and sharp, like a sword.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Don Doll as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Intelligent and Leadership-oriented
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Don Doll is someone who is able to see things that others don't, and who can be an effective guide or mentor to others.
They are also someone who is active, giving, optimistic, and cheerful, and who possesses a charisma that attracts friends and admirers.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Don Doll tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Don Doll's challenges
While Don Doll has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Don Doll can be Emotional, Difficult, Perfectionist, Stubborn, Idle, Standoffish, and Unfocused.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Don Doll's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Don Doll must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Don Doll is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Don Doll also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
