Tony Dorsett Biography
Steel Mill Town, University Of Pittsburgh, Chronology, Becomes A Dallas Cowboy, Life In The Fast LaneSELECTED WRITINGS BY DORSETT:
1954-
American football player
At just five-feet-ten-inches and 188 pounds dripping wet, Tony Dorsett didn't appear cut out to be a good running back. However, he spent four spectacular years at the University of Pittsburgh and twelve seasons
Tony Dorsett
in the National Football League (NFL) proving that he wasn't only good, he was great. Combining lightning speed with agility that allowed him to change directions without losing momentum, Dorsett was an elusive runner with an uncanny ability to find a path down the field. His college record of 6,082 rushing yards stood for twenty-two years before being surpassed by Ricky Williams. His 12,739 rushing yards in the NFL was second only to Walter Payton.
SELECTED WRITINGS BY DORSETT:
(With Harvey Frommer) Running Tough: Memoirs of a Football Maverick, Doubleday, 1989.
Sketch by Kari Bethel
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