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Tony Dorsett: Gold-Standard Running Back. In 1973, a skinny freshman named Tony Dorsett began a Pitt career that would lead to a national championship, the Heisman Trophy, and acclaim as the greatest running back in college football history.
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.
Learn More. Tony Dorsett, a 5-11, 192-pound running back from the University of Pittsburgh, already was a celebrity by the time he joined the Dallas Cowboys as their first-round draft pick in 1977. A four-time All-America at Pittsburgh, Dorsett also won the 1976 Heisman Trophy.
118K views 7 years ago. A compilation of some of Tony Dorsett's highlights at the University of Pittsburgh. The original freshman sensation, Dorsett shredded defenses with his blazing speed...
Tony Dorsett. RB | Senior | University of Pittsburgh. 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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Nov 30, 2021 · A senior in 1976, Dorsett led Pitt to its first National Championship since 1937. November 30, 2021. Richard Cook, Content Provided by The Odd, Mysterious & Fascinating History of Pittsburgh. These were heady days for the University of Pittsburgh football program 46 years ago this week.
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