Tony Dorsett

About Tony Dorsett

Standout University of Pittsburgh football player who became a Hall of Fame running back with the Dallas Cowboys. He won the Heisman Trophy in 1976 and helped the Cowboys win Super Bowl XII.

Anthony Drew Dorsett is a former American football running back who played professionally in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos. From Western Pennsylvania, Dorsett attended the nearby University of Pittsburgh, where he led the Panthers to the national title as a senior in 1976 and won the Heisman Trophy. He was the first-round draft choice of the Cowboys in 1977, the second overall selection. Dorsett was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and played for the team for 11 seasons, through 1987. He played for Denver the following year, then retired because of injuries. He is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame.

College	Pittsburgh
Place of birth	Rochester, Pennsylvania
Position	Running back
Date of birth	April 7, 1954
High school	Aliquippa (PA) Hopewell
NFL Draft	1977 / Round: 1/ Pick: 2

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Trivia

There is a drive named in his honor near Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

Tony Dorsett before fame

He won the running back duel at Hopewell High School in Western Pennsylvania after catching a 75-yard screen pass.

Achievement of Tony Dorsett

Near Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, he has a drive named after him.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$5 Million

Tony Dorsett family life

In 1981, he married Janet Simon, and the couple separated in 1985. In the year 2000, he married Janet Harmon Dorsett.

Associations of Tony Dorsett

He and Tim Tebow finished their careers near the top of the list of most rushing touchdowns in NCAA history.

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