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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.
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.
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.
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.
School. University of Pittsburgh (1973-1976) Bio. Tony Dorsett was born in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and attended Hopewell Township High School. He was a first-team All-America running back three times at Pittsburgh. His college career covers high standards in three categories. One is All-America.
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.
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