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The Great Cowboy Runner: Tony Dorsett - The Best?
Tony Dorsett was born in Rochester, Pennsylvania on April 7, 1954. Dorsett was very attached to his mother, Myrtle. She was the one responsible with sending Tony to church as well as running and maintaining a steady household. Tony's dad was named West Dorsett. He worked in a steel mill for thirty years. Tony Dorsett grew up with a very athletic build and was often clocked at amazing speeds much faster than his peers. In high school he gained 1,034 yards rushing as a junior. His record of excellence continued unabated when he moved up a step to the University of Pittsburgh.
At the University of Pittsburgh he took the position as a running back. While in college, Dorsett helped Pittsburgh win a national title in 1976. He also won the Heisman Trophy and the Walter Camp Award, which is the Player of the Year. Not to mention he won the Maxwell Award and the UPI Player of the Year along the way. He also led the nation in rushing with 1,948 yards. He also finished his college career with 6,082 total rushing yards, then an NCAA record.
His record with the Panthers was legendary. He is arguably one of the greatest running backs in the history of college football. He is one of the few football players on the planet to win a collegiate NCAA Championship and then go on to win a Super Bowl in back to back years.
In the 1977 NFL draft, Tony Dorsett was selected in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys. He played with them through 1987. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards in eight of his first nine seasons. In 1981 he rushed for 1646 yards. This was his most productive season. Dorsett had a career total of 12,033 yards in Dallas before being traded to the Denver Broncos in 1988. Dorsett was elected to both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Tony also went in to the Dallas Cowboy Ring of Honor in 1994 as well.
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