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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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- April 7, 1954
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 9, 2018 · Dorsett was the first player to gain more than 1,000 yards each of his four college seasons and the first to accumulate more than 6,000 yards during his college career. He also set a record for three seasons with over 1,500 yards.
Tony Dorsett played for Pitt from 1973 to 1976 and led the Panthers to a national title and the Heisman Trophy. He also won a Super Bowl with the Cowboys and was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Halls of Fame.
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.
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