Anecdotes

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.

Played running back for the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys (1977-1987) and Denver Broncos (1988).

Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame, 1994.

Professional football player.

Holds NFL all time record for longest touchdown run (99 yards)

Ranks 9th on NFL All-Time Rushing Attempts List (2,936).

Ranks 7th on NFL All-Time Rushing Yardage List (12,739).

Ranks 52nd on NFL All-Time Rushing Average List (4.339).

Ranks 16th on NFL All-Time Rushing Touchdowns List (77).

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.

First player in NCAA history with four 1,000-yard rushing seasons, and the first to have three 1,500-yard seasons.

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.

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.

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.

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!".

Holds the NFL record for the longest run from scrimmage of 99 yards, set on January 3, 1983 against the Minnesota Vikings.

Father, with Janet Dorsett, of three children.

Cousin of Lisa Salters.

Father of Anthony Dorsett, Jazmyn Dorsett, Maddie Dorsett, Mia Dorsett, and Uncle of Ty Law.

Inducted into College Football Hall of Fame in 1994.