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Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 14 4 208 1007 12 84 4.8 71.9 14.9 29 273 9.4 1 23 2.1 19.5 237 5.4 1280 13 7 16 AP ORoY-1
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 16 15 290 1325 7 63 4.6 82.8 18.1 37 378 10.2 2 91 2.3 23.6 327 5.2 1703 9 12 17 PB
1979 25 DAL NFL RB 14 14 250 1107 6 41 4.4 79.1 17.9 45 375 8.3 1 32 3.2 26.8 295 5.0 1482 7 9 12
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 15 15 278 1185 11 56 4.3 79.0 18.5 34 263 7.7 0 27 2.3 17.5 312 4.6 1448 11 8 13
1981 27 DAL NFL RB 16 16 342 1646 4 75 4.8 102.9 21.4 32 325 10.2 2 73 2.0 20.3 374 5.3 1971 6 10 14 PB,AP-1,AP MVP-3,AP OPoY-2
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 9 9 177 745 5 99 4.2 82.8 19.7 24 179 7.5 0 18 2.7 19.9 201 4.6 924 5 6 13 PB,AP-2
1983 29 DAL NFL RB 16 16 289 1321 8 77 4.6 82.6 18.1 40 287 7.2 1 24 2.5 17.9 329 4.9 1608 9 5 13 PB,AP-2
1984 30 DAL NFL RB 16 16 302 1189 6 31 3.9 74.3 18.9 51 459 9.0 1 68 3.2 28.7 353 4.7 1648 7 12 9
1985 31 DAL NFL RB 16 16 305 1307 7 60 4.3 81.7 19.1 46 449 9.8 3 56 2.9 28.1 351 5.0 1756 10 7 12
1986 32 DAL NFL RB 13 12 184 748 5 33 4.1 57.5 14.2 25 267 10.7 1 36 1.9 20.5 209 4.9 1015 6 5 7
1987 33 DAL NFL RB 12 6 130 456 1 24 3.5 38.0 10.8 19 177 9.3 1 33 1.6 14.8 149 4.2 633 2 3 5
1988 34 DEN NFL RB 16 13 181 703 5 26 3.9 43.9 11.3 16 122 7.6 0 16 1.0 7.6 197 4.2 825 5 6 6
12 Yrs 173 152 2936 12739 77 99 4.3 73.6 17.0 398 3554 8.9 13 91 2.3 20.5 3334 4.9 16293 90 90 137
17 Game Avg 17 15 289 1252 8 99 4.3 73.6 17.0 39 349 8.9 1 91 2.3 20.5 328 0.5 1601 9 9 13
DAL (11 Yrs) 157 139 2755 12036 72 99 4.4 76.7 17.5 382 3432 9.0 13 91 2.4 21.9 3137 4.9 15468 85 84 131
DEN (1 Yr) 16 13 181 703 5 26 3.9 43.9 11.3 16 122 7.6 0 16 1.0 7.6 197 4.2 825 5 6 6
Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Scrimmage
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 3 3 51 222 4 22 4.4 74.0 17.0 4 48 12.0 0 32 1.3 16.0 55 4.9 270 4 3
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 3 3 47 262 1 53 5.6 87.3 15.7 8 68 8.5 0 13 2.7 22.7 55 6.0 330 1 3
1979 25 DAL NFL RB 1 1 19 87 0 26 4.6 87.0 19.0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 19 4.6 87 0 0
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 3 3 45 252 2 23 5.6 84.0 15.0 11 95 8.6 1 18 3.7 31.7 56 6.2 347 3 4
1981 27 DAL NFL RB 2 2 38 177 2 26 4.7 88.5 19.0 4 48 12.0 0 25 2.0 24.0 42 5.4 225 2 0
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 3 3 68 266 0 22 3.9 88.7 22.7 7 52 7.4 0 25 2.3 17.3 75 4.2 318 0 2
1983 29 DAL NFL RB 1 1 17 59 0 11 3.5 59.0 17.0 4 12 3.0 0 6 4.0 12.0 21 3.4 71 0 0
1985 31 DAL NFL RB 1 1 17 58 0 14 3.4 58.0 17.0 8 80 10.0 0 22 8.0 80.0 25 5.5 138 0 0
8 Yrs 17 17 302 1383 9 53 4.6 81.4 17.8 46 403 8.8 1 32 2.7 23.7 348 5.1 1786 10 12
17 Game Avg 17 17 302 1383 9 53 4.6 81.4 17.8 46 403 8.8 1 32 2.7 23.7 348 5.1 1786 10 12
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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Sfty Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 14 4 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0.0 0 AP ORoY-1
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 16 15 0 0 0 0 12 4 54 1 0.0 0 PB
1979 25 DAL NFL RB 14 14 0 0 0 0 9 1 0 0 0.0 0
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 15 15 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 0.0 0
1981 27 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 0 0 0 10 2 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-1,AP MVP-3,AP OPoY-2
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 9 9 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-2
1983 29 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0.0 0 PB,AP-2
1984 30 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 0 0 0 12 1 -21 0 0.0 0
1985 31 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 0 0 0 7 3 0 0 0.0 0
1986 32 DAL NFL RB 13 12 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 0.0 0
1987 33 DAL NFL RB 12 6 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0
1988 34 DEN NFL RB 16 13 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 0
12 Yrs 173 152 0 0 0 0 90 17 33 1 0.0 0
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 0 0 0 9 2 3 0 0.0 0
DAL (11 Yrs) 157 139 0 0 0 0 84 16 33 1 0.0 0
DEN (1 Yr) 16 13 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0.0 0
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Sfty Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
8 Yrs 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 17 0 0 0 0 0 12 2 0 0 0.0 0 0

Passing

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Cmp Att Cmp% Yds TD TD% Int Int% Lng Y/A AY/A Y/C Y/G Rate Sk Yds Sk% NY/A ANY/A 4QC GWD Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 14 4 1 1 100.0 34 0 0.0 0 0.0 34 34.0 34.00 34.0 2.4 118.7 0 0 0.00 34.00 34.00 0 0 AP ORoY-1
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 16 15 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 PB
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 15 15 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 9 9 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 PB,AP-2
1983 29 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.0 39.6 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 PB,AP-2
1984 30 DAL NFL RB 16 16 0 1 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 100.0 0.0 -45.00 0.0 0.0 0 0 0.00 0.00 -45.00 0 0
1988 34 DEN NFL RB 16 13 1 2 50.0 7 1 50.0 0 0.0 7 3.5 13.50 7.0 0.4 97.9 0 0 0.00 3.50 13.50 0 0
12 Yrs 173 152 2 8 25.0 41 1 12.5 1 12.5 34 5.1 2.00 20.5 0.2 48.4 0 0 0.00 5.13 2.00 0 0
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 1 25.0 4 0 12.5 0 12.5 5.1 2.00 20.5 0.2 48.4 0 0 0.00 5.13 2.00 0 0
DAL (11 Yrs) 157 139 1 6 16.7 34 0 0.0 1 16.7 34 5.7 -1.83 34.0 0.2 11.1 0 0 0.00 5.67 -1.83 0 0
DEN (1 Yr) 16 13 1 2 50.0 7 1 50.0 0 0.0 7 3.5 13.50 7.0 0.4 97.9 0 0 0.00 3.50 13.50 0 0

Scoring Summary

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Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 14 4 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 0 78 5.6 AP ORoY-1
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 16 15 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 60 3.8 PB
1979 25 DAL NFL RB 14 14 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 42 3.0
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 15 15 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 66 4.4
1981 27 DAL NFL RB 16 16 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 2.3 PB,AP-1,AP MVP-3,AP OPoY-2
1982 28 DAL NFL RB 9 9 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 3.3 PB,AP-2
1983 29 DAL NFL RB 16 16 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 54 3.4 PB,AP-2
1984 30 DAL NFL RB 16 16 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 42 2.6
1985 31 DAL NFL RB 16 16 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 60 3.8
1986 32 DAL NFL RB 13 12 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 2.8
1987 33 DAL NFL RB 12 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 1.0
1988 34 DEN NFL RB 16 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 1.9
12 Yrs 173 152 77 13 0 0 1 0 0 91 0 0 0 0 0 546 3.2
17 Game Avg 17 15 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 54 3.2
DAL (11 Yrs) 157 139 72 13 0 0 1 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 0 516 3.3
DEN (1 Yr) 16 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 30 1.9
Scoring Summary Table
Touchdowns PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1977 23 DAL NFL RB 3 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 8.0
1978 24 DAL NFL RB 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 2.0
1980 26 DAL NFL RB 3 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 18 6.0
1981 27 DAL NFL RB 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 6.0
8 Yrs 17 17 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 60 3.5
17 Game Avg 17 17 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 60 3.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Tony Dorsett?

Tony Dorsett is 71 years old.

When was Tony Dorsett born?

Tony Dorsett was born on April 7, 1954.

Where was Tony Dorsett born?

Tony Dorsett was born in Rochester, PA.

How tall is Tony Dorsett?

Tony Dorsett is 5-11 (180 cm) tall.

How much did Tony Dorsett weigh when playing?

Tony Dorsett weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing.

Is Tony Dorsett in the Hall of Fame?

Tony Dorsett was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 1994.

How many games did Tony Dorsett play?

Tony Dorsett played 173 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Tony Dorsett have?

Tony Dorsett had 2,936 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Tony Dorsett have?

Tony Dorsett had 12,739 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Tony Dorsett won?

Tony Dorsett has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Tony Dorsett retire?

Tony Dorsett last played in 1988.