Tony Dorsett
Inducted:
1994
Player Stats
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
192 lb (87 kg)
Born:
April 7, 1954
Rochester, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Position:
Running back
College:
Pittsburgh (1973–1976)
Tony Dorsett was a game-changing running back whose speed, vision, and agility made him one of the NFL’s all-time greats. After winning the Heisman Trophy at Pitt, he joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1977 and made an instant impact, rushing for over 1,000 yards and helping Dallas win Super Bowl XII as a rookie.
Dorsett was the first player in football history to win a college national title, the Heisman, and a Super Bowl. He rushed for 1,000+ yards in 8 of his 12 NFL seasons, finishing with 12,739 rushing yards and 91 total touchdowns.
Known for his explosive breakaway speed, Dorsett holds the NFL record for the longest run from scrimmage — a 99-yard touchdown in 1983. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994 and remains one of the most electrifying running backs to ever play the game.
Dorsett's Awards and Records
- First-team All-Pro (1981)
- 2× Second-team All-Pro (1982, 1983)
- 4× Pro Bowl (1978, 1981–1983)
- 2× First-team All-American (1973, 1975)
- Second-team All-American (1974)
- 4× First-team All-East (1973−1976)
NFL Records
- NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1977)
- Holds the NFL record for the longest run from scrimmage
- First player in football history to win a college National Championship
- 4th all-time in rushing yards at retirement – 12,739 yards
- First Dallas Cowboys running back to rush for over 10,000 yards
NFL Teams
Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)
NFL Draft:
1977: 1st round, 2nd pick
Dallas Cowboys
Number Worn:
33
NFL Stats
Seasons:
12 (1977–1988)
Games Played:
173
Rushing Yards:
12,739
Rushing Touchdowns:
77
Carries:
2,936
Yards per Carry:
4.3
Receptions:
398
Receiving Yards:
3,554
Receiving Touchdowns:
13
Total Touchdowns:
91