Football
Tony Dorsett
Hall of Fame Class of 1994
- 01Hall of Fame Class of 1994
- 021976 Heisman Trophy
The story
Tony Dorsett played 12 NFL seasons, including eleven with Dallas. The Pittsburgh Heisman winner rushed for 12,739 yards as a professional.
Selected in the first round in 1977, Dorsett rushed for 1,007 yards and 12 touchdowns as a rookie and earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. He surpassed 1,000 rushing yards in eight of his first nine seasons.
In focus
A signature run+
Dorsett’s 99-yard touchdown against Minnesota in the 1982 regular-season finale remains a defining moment of his career. His postseason résumé includes five NFC championship games and appearances in Super Bowls XII and XIII.
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References & photography
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Career reference 1Photo: Matt York/AP