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Dorsett was elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994 and was enshrined in the Texas Stadium Ring of Honor the same year. In 1999, he was ranked number 53 on The Sporting News ' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.
Jan 22, 2022 · A Star Panther. Dorsett went on to play college football at Pittsburgh for Majors, and he was an instant sensation, running for 1,686 yards as a freshman, which was second in the NCAA and the most ever by a freshman, while scoring 13 touchdowns.
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Dorsett, a three-time All-NFC pick, who was All-Pro in 1981 and a veteran of four Pro Bowls, played in five NFC championship games and Super Bowls XII and XIII. He had impressive post-season statistical totals -- 1,383 rushing yards and 1,786 yards from scrimmage in 17 games.
May 3, 2024 · Tony Dorsett is an American gridiron football player who is widely considered one of the best running backs in the sport’s history. A four-year starter and three-time All-American at the University of Pittsburgh, Dorsett set collegiate records for the most 100-yard rushing performances in a season.
Apr 7, 2023 · Dorsett is the first player to win a national title and a Super Bowl in consecutive seasons. Dorsett won both titles in New Orleans' Superdome. Against Georgia in the...
Apr 1, 2011 · When he joined the Broncos, Dorsett had one big goal, that of surpassing the career rushing record of Jim Brown, high on his list of priorities. On September 26 against the Los Angeles Raiders, he rushed a career-high 32 times for 119 yards and two touchdowns and Brown's record was surpassed.
Dorsett won Pittsburgh’s first Heisman while setting the career NCAA rushing record that stood for 22 seasons. In the process, he also set or tied 18 collegiate rushing records — more than any other player in the history of college football.
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Jun 16, 2016 · Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett comes in at number 92 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.
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