Tony Dorsett was
one of the finest running backs to ever play college football. He led
Pittsburgh to a nation title in 1976. During this season Dorsett picked up
numerous awards James Jones Jersey. He won the Heisman. He won the Maxwell Award given to the best
college football player in America. He also won the the Walter Camp Award for
college football Player of the Year.
He led the nation
in rushing in 1976. His total was a whopping 1948 yards. He was first team
All-American 3 out of 4 seasons at Pitt. He finished on the 2nd team
All-America squad his other season. Dorsett ranks #2 all-time in college
football for rushing yards trailing only Ricky Williams. He had two games
to well remember in college. Both games were against the mighty Irish. He
rushed for 303 yards in 1975 & he totaled 290 rushing yards in 1976. People
even said that Notre Dame let the field grass grow high to try & help slow
this great running back down.
Dorsett went on to
have a great NFL career as well. He played 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys
& one with the Denver Broncos. He holds honors as being the only player to
ever win a college national title one year & a Super Bowl championship the
next. He helped lead the Cowboys to Super Bowl XXII win. During that Super Bowl
winning season Dorsett was voted Rookie of the Packers pro shop Year in the NFL. He has been
voted into both the College Football & Pro Football Hall of Fame. Both were
done in 1994.
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