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A two-year starting quarterback for Old ET, Dolezel compiled 3,152 passing yards and 22 touchdowns to go along with three rushing touchdowns under Lion Hall of Fame coach Eddie Vowell. Dolezel also is one of only three documented players in school history to be a three-sport athlete. He also was a member of the Lion Golf and the Lion Track & Field teams. After his collegiate playing career ended, Dolezel would go on to play in the Arena Football League for 13 seasons, becoming the first professional quarterback to throw for 900 career touchdowns. His 931 touchdown passes ranks second all-time in AFL history. He also ranks third all-time in passing yards (44,564). Dolezel helped lead the Grand Rapids Rampage to the 2001 ArenaBowl Championship. He also played for the Milwaukee Mustangs, the Houston ThunderBears, the Las Vegas Gladiators and the Dallas Desperados. He was elected into the AFL Hall of Fame in 2012. After his playing career ended, Dolezel went into the coaching ranks, becoming the head coach for the San Antonio Stampede Express in 2010. He has been the head coach of the Philadelphia Soul since 2013, leading the team to consecutive AFL Championships (2016, 2017).