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Dorsett finished his college career with 6,082 total rushing yards, then an NCAA record. This would stand as the record until it was surpassed by Ricky Williams in 1998. Dorsett was the first Pitt player to have his jersey retired, after being a four-time 1,000-yard rusher and four-time All-American .
Tony Dorsett. School: Pitt. Position: RB Heisman Voting: 4th in 1975, 1st in 1976. Draft: 1st round, 2nd overall of the 1977 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. More bio, uniform, draft info
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Jul 22, 2016 · 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 and otherworldly...
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.
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.
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.
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.
In his fabulous four-year career with the Panthers, Dorsett set or tied 18 collegiate rushing records — more than any other player in the history of college football. He established the NCAA’s all-time career rushing record with 6,082 yards, a mark that stood for 22 years.
Tony Dorsett was born April 7, 1954, in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He attended Hopwell TWP HS. He was All-America halfback three times at Pittsburgh. His college career covers high standards in three categories. One is All-America. He made one team, NEA, in 1973, the first freshman to make All-America since 1944.
