Clint Dolezel

Clint Dolezel

Dolezel in 2017
Philadelphia Soul
Position:	Head coach
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1970-03-25) March 25, 1970 (age 47)
Place of birth:	Waco, Texas
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Robinson (TX)
College:	East Texas State
Undrafted:	1994
Career history
As player:
Milwaukee Mustangs (1995–1996) Texas Terror/Houston Thunderbears (1997–1999) Chicago Bears (2000)* Grand Rapids Rampage (2001–2003) Las Vegas Gladiators (2004–2005) Dallas Desperados (2006–2008)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As coach:
Florida Firecats (OC) (2009) San Angelo Stampede Express (2010) (HC) Dallas Vigilantes (2011) Philadelphia Soul (OC) (2012) Philadelphia Soul (2013–present) (HC) Beijing Lions (2016–present) (HC)
Career highlights and awards
2× ArenaBowl champion (XV, XXIX) 2× Second Team All-Arena (2001, 2007) First Team All-Arena (2006) Al Lucas Hero Team (2007) Arena Football Hall of Fame inductee (2012) AFL's 25 Greatest Players #8 (2012) 2× Marcum-Moss Head Coach of the Year (2015, 2016) China Bowl champion (2016) CAFL All-Pro North Division coach (2016)
Career Arena statistics
Comp. / Att.: 3,749 / 5,698 Passing yards: 44,564 TD-INT: 931-155 Passer rating: 117.75 Rushing touchdowns: 41
Head coaching record
Regular season:	60–28 (.682)
Postseason:	4–4 (.500)
Career:	50–29 (.633)
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Clint Dolezel (born March 25, 1970) is an American football coach and former professional arena football player in the Arena Football League (AFL). Dolezel was a quarterback in the AFL, and currently the head coach of the AFL's Philadelphia Soul. He played college football at East Texas State, and was in the AFL for 13 seasons from 1995 to 2008. Dolezel first became a head coach in 2010 with the San Angelo Stampede Express of the Indoor Football League (IFL). After just a single season, Dolezel returned to the AFL as the head coach of the Dallas Vigilantes. After the Vigilantes franchise suspended operations, Dolezel joined the Philadelphia Soul as their offensive coordinator under head coach Doug Plank. Plank left the Soul following the 2012 season, and the Soul promoted Dolezel to head coach. As an AFL player, he was originally signed by the Milwaukee Mustangs. In his career, he has also played for the Texas Terror/Houston Thunderbears, Grand Rapids Rampage, Las Vegas Gladiators, and the Dallas Desperados. Dolezel is also a scout for the Dallas Cowboys.

Born in Waco, Texas, to Johnnie and Judy Dolezel, Clint attended Robinson High School in Robinson, Texas where he was a standout Quarterback and Golfer. After graduation from Robinson, Dolezel attended Cisco College. After committing to the University of Southern Mississippi, a coaching change landed Dolezel at East Texas State University to play for coach Eddie Vowell.