Tony Dorsett 's record 99 yard touchdown run with commentary (1983)

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Published 2023-04-30
The Cowboys visited the Vikings on January 3, 1983 on Monday Night Football and that is a great stage to make history. This was the first ever run of the whole distance of the field. Ironically Dallas only had 10 men on the field as Ron Springs went to the sidelines. Here is the live version from ABC's MNF in 1983, then Tony describing what happened on a MNF Anniversary show a few years later, then Verne Lundquist describing his experience on his radio broadcast at the time during a TNT broadcast of the Cowboys at Vikings game in 1995.
All Comments (21)
  • @phillawson48
    In my 61 year old mind. This is a greatest run in nfl history
  • @3stacksofHighSociety
    TD is the smoothest coolest RB in history. EVERY time he carried the ball there was the very real possibility he could take it the length of the field. This time he LITERALLY went the the length of the field! Unforgettable.
  • @briankbolton4487
    As a Vikings fan in 80s, I have to admit this was spectacular by Dorsett. Dallas 10 men on field, a broken play and 99 and 2/3rds yards.
  • @ugaais
    I was 13 was able to stay up to watch this..Dallas for life
  • @DavidJEyre
    Been looking for this video for a long time ! While Dorsett achieved an incredible feat, Howard Cosell embarrassed himself by saying just moments before the record setting run that " the Cowboys have to learn they can't just turn it on whenever they want to !" A few minutes later, after multiple replays, etc., Howard admitted, " maybe they can turn it on!"
  • @ckobo84
    Timmy Newsome is the unsung hero
  • @ugaais
    TD hit that hole like a shot…wow
  • @lookinforthe70s
    I remember watching that play live. It was just like the first announcers painted it. The ball went out on the half yard line, and you're thinking "crap", if you're a Cowboys fan. But somewhere deep in the back of your mind the quick thought of "maybe Tony can take 99 yards? Yeah right. lol". Then TD gets the ball and goes into the line of scrimmage and you think ok, if he's going to break it, he will come out the other side. Because everyone knows if Tony gets in the defensive backfield, it's a touchdown waiting to happen. And then... he pops out the other side, and makes that cut to the outside, and it's like "oh sh*t".
  • @Nigel-wu5lj
    Tony's 1st 60m acceleration is nuts good. UK.
  • @Rayburn58
    No running back in history was as fast off the line of scrimmage as Tony Dorsett. They guy was at full speed as soon as he crossed the line of scrimmage.
  • @greggergen9104
    I remember watching that game at my brothers house. The Vikings still won the game.
  • @stevemarce1988
    Pearson 88 Ran Interference the Entire Way and Took Out the Only Two Defenders that had the Chance to Catch and Tackle Tony
  • @komradkolonel
    When Dick Vermeil was coaching the Eagles he said he would cringe every time Tony Dorsett touched the ball. On any given play he could take it the distance.
  • @ckobo84
    I don't know why the defender #37 turned to engage Drew Pearson at the end, that made all the difference. If he didn't turn Drew was no threat, the only thing Drew would be able to do would be to illegally push him in the back otherwise.
  • @stevereber
    Great Pick ! Glad you covred the kick that ponned them prior.
  • @williammorton3359
    When I was in high school I thought Tony was the greatest. The a few years later I saw Barry Sanders.
  • @jamiehale2136
    He weighed 170 lbs. soppin wet. He retired only behind the great Jim Brown in total rushing yardage in NFL history Pound for pound, the greatest RB in NFL history Roger Goodell was rubbing up against a flat surface when Dorset was making NFL history