Anthony Drew Dorsett Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
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 the University of Pittsburgh, where he won a 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.
Holds the NFL record for the longest run from scrimmage of 99 yards, set on January 3, 1983 against the Minnesota Vikings.
3
Is the only player in the history of football to have played on a collegiate national championship team, won the Heisman Trophy, been inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame, play on a team that won the Super Bowl, and be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
4
A native of Western Pennsylvania, he grew up a Pittsburgh Steelers fan and jokingly said to then-Steelers owner Art Rooney before the draft, "Mr. Rooney, please don't let me go!".
5
Rushed for 6,082 career yards in his college career, still an NCAA record. In his Heisman Trophy season, he rushed for 1,948 yards and 21 touchdowns.
6
Rushed for 1,007 yards in his rookie season (1977) with the Dallas Cowboys and was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the year, despite not starting until the 11th game of the season. Helped lead the Cowboys to the Super Bowl XII title.
7
Played his college football at the University of Pittsburgh from 1973 to 1976, winning the Heisman Trophy his senior season (1976) and leading the Panthers to the national championship.
8
First player in NCAA history with four 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and the first to have three 1,500-yard seasons.
9
Dallas traded their 1977 first-round NFL draft pick and three second-round picks to the Seattle Seahawks for the rights to draft him #2 in 1977.
10
Ranks 16th on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (77).
11
Ranks 52nd on NFL All-Time Rushing Average List (4.339).
12
Ranks 7th on NFL All-Time Rushing Yardage List (12,739).
13
Ranks 9th on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (2,936).
14
Holds NFL all time record for longest touchdown run (99 yards)
15
Professional football player.
16
Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, 1994.
17
Played running back for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987) and Denver Broncos (1988).
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cooking with the Legends
2009
TV Mini-Series
Legend Grp 1
The Big Bounce
2004
Worker #2
Kill Zone
1993
Sheriff
Necessary Roughness
1991
Convict Football Player
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
CBS News Sunday Morning
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
A Season with Notre Dame Football
2015
TV Series
Himself - Pitt Alumnus & Heisman Trophy Winner
Drew Pearson Live
2015
TV Series
Himself - Special Guest
The American Dream
2015
TV Movie
Himself
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2010
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Blood Equity
2009
Video documentary
From the Corner
2008
Documentary
Himself
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005-2006
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Girls Next Door
2005
TV Series
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1977-2005
TV Series
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back / Himself / Himself - Denver Broncos Running Back
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2004
TV Special
Himself - On Parade Float
ESPN SportsCentury
2000-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Tim McCarver Show
2003
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Wheel of Fortune
2003
TV Series
Himself
Sports Geniuses
2000
TV Series
Himself
Margarita Bowl
1996
TV Movie
Himself
American Gladiators
1993
TV Series
Himself - Contender
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1991
TV Series
Himself
The NFL on NBC
1977-1988
TV Series
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back / Himself - Denver Broncos Running Back / Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running back
The NFL on CBS
1978-1985
TV Series
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
Battle of the Network Stars XIV
1983
TV Special
Himself - Commissioner
1982 NFC Championship Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
1981 NFC Championship Game
1982
TV Special
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
1980 NFC Championship Game
1981
TV Movie
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
1978 NFC Championship Game
1979
TV Special
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
Super Bowl XII
1978
TV Special
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
1977 NFC Championship Game
1978
TV Special
Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back
The Mike Douglas Show
1977
TV Series
Himself - Pro Football Player
1977 Sugar Bowl
1977
TV Movie
Himself - Pittsburgh Panthers Running Back
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Football Life
2016
TV Series
Himself
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - Pro Football Hall of Famer
Known for movies
Blood Equity (2009) as Actor
NFL Monday Night Football (1977-2005) as Himself - Dallas Cowboys Running Back / Himself / Himself - Denver Broncos Running Back
Battle of the Network Stars XIV (1983) as Himself - Commissioner
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2004) as Himself - On Parade Float
$1.2 Million
