He caught 80 career passes, was a two-time North Central Illinois Conference First-team selection and was named to the All-State Team in 1966 by the Champaign News-Gazette.

After improving rapidly during his first year with the Browns, the coaches seemed to think he could take over for left tackle Dick Schafrath.

Excellent at both run and pass blocking, Dieken proved to be an outstanding player and an iron man.

He not only went to the Pro Bowl, but he set team records with 194 straight starts and 203 consecutive games played.

[2] Doug also proved to be a fine citizen, winning the NFL Man of the Year Award following the 1982 season, and adding his name and efforts to a number of worthy Cleveland area charities.