Anthony "Tony" Drew Dorsett (born April 7, 1954) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. After graduating from Hopewell High School, Dorsett attended theUniversity of Pittsburgh, where he won the Heisman Trophy. He was a first round draft choice of the Cowboys in 1977, became NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and played for the team through 1987. He played for Denver the following year before he was forced to retire due to injuries. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.
Career information
High school: Aliquippa (PA) Hopewell
College: Pittsburgh
NFL draft: 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)
Career highlights and awards
College
3× First-Team All-American (1973, 1975, 1976)
Heisman Trophy (1976)
Maxwell Award (1976)
Walter Camp Award (1976)
UPI Player of the Year (1976)
SN College Football Player of the Year (1976)
Chic Harley Award (1976)
Pittsburgh Panthers #33 retired
College Football Hall of Fame inductee (1994)
NFL
4× Pro Bowl (1978, 1981, 1982, 1983)
AP First-Team All-Pro (1981)
2× AP Second-Team All-Pro (1982, 1983)
3× UPI First-Team All-NFC (1978, 1981, 1982)
2× UPI Second-Team All-NFC (1977, 1983)
Ed Block Courage Award (1986)
1977 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (AP,PFWA, UPI, NEA)
2× NFC Champion (1977, 1978)
Super Bowl Champion (XII)
NFL record longest rushing play (99 yards)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
Eighth-leading rusher of all-time
Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1994)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 12,739
Average: 4.3
Receptions: 398
Receiving Yards: 3,554
Touchdowns: 92
Stats at NFL.com
Pro Football Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame