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He was a First-team All-Pro in 1981 and a Second-team All-Pro in 1982 and 1983 . Dorsett was elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994 and was enshrined in the Texas Stadium Ring of Honor the same year.
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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.
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.
Jan 22, 2022 · Anthony Drew Dorsett was born on April 7, 1954 to Wes and Myrtle Dorsett in Aliquippa, Penn., a small town located in the western part of the Greater Pittsburgh area. The western section of Pennsylvania has been something of a breeding ground for NFL stars, including Joe Montana, Dan Marino, Joe Namath, and Ty Law.
May 9, 2018 · Tony Dorsett. 1954-American football player. At just five-feet-ten-inches and 188 pounds dripping wet, Tony Dorsett didn't appear cut out to be a good running back. However, he spent four spectacular years at the University of Pittsburgh and twelve seasons
Jul 2, 2019 · Tony Dorsett is one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. What did he mean to the Cowboys? Calvin Watkins takes a look.
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.
"Tony Dorsett is one of the greatest backs in NFL history." Dorsett was the Heisman Trophy winner in 1976 and was the first Pitt football player to have his jersey retired. Dorsett left Pitt as a four-time All-American and four-time 1,000-yard rusher.
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