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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.
Just as he had done at Pitt, he took the National Football League by storm in his rookie 1977 season. Dorsett rushed for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns and was a virtually unanimous choice for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Dorsett, who was born April 7, 1954, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, rushed for more than 1,000 yards eight of his first ...
For his career, Dorsett rushed for 12,739 yards. He totaled 16,326 yards from scrimmage. He scored 546 points on 91 touchdowns, 77 by rushing, 13 by receiving and one on a fumble return. 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...
Jan 22, 2022 · Celebrate TD’s 67th BD by enjoying his incredible highlights from Pitt’s win against Notre Dame in 1975. #H2P pic.twitter.com/qg9SYyMZTe. — Pitt Football (@Pitt_FB) April 7, 2021. Dorsett’s senior season would be his zenith in the college ranks.
Anthony Drew Dorsett Sr. (born April 7, 1954) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys and the Denver Broncos . Raised in western Pennsylvania, Dorsett played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, where he led the Panthers to the national championship as a senior ...
Jul 2, 2019 · There were numerous highlights of Dorsett getting close to the end zone with wide receivers Drew Pearson or Tony Hill providing the downfield blocking. You couldn’t tell because their faces...