Tony Dorsett

Dallas Cowboys 2nd pick

RB · Pittsburgh · 1977–1988

Draft Details

Year

1977

Round

Round 1

Pick

2nd overall

Team

Dallas Cowboys

Position

College

Pittsburgh

Tony Dorsett Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XII)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (1977)
First-team All-Pro (1981)
2× Second-team All-Pro (1982, 1983)
4× Pro Bowl (1978, 1981–1983)
Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
National champion (1976)
Heisman Trophy (1976)

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Rushing touchdowns	Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving touchdowns
12,739	4.3	77	398	3,554	13

Career History

Dallas Cowboys (1977–1987)
Denver Broncos (1988)

Born: Rochester, Pennsylvania, U.S. · Height: 5-11

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Tony Dorsett is a former running back out of Pittsburgh, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 1977 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.

More from the 1977 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	TB	Ricky Bell	RB	USC
1	3	CIN	Eddie Edwards	DE	Miami; Arizona Western
1	4	NYJ	Marvin Powell	OT	USC
1	5	NYG	Gary Jeter	DE	USC
1	6	ATL	Warren Bryant	OT	Kentucky
1	7	NO	Joe Campbell	DE	Maryland
1	8	CIN	Wilson Whitley	DE	Houston
1	9	GB	Mike Butler	DE	Kansas
1	10	KC	Gary Green	CB	Baylor
1	11	HOU	Morris Towns	OT	Missouri

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