Tony Dorsett's Amazing 1977 Season

Dallas had an all time great O-line, which certainly helped Tony. Great back; speed, balance, toughness he had it all. I had the pleasure of meeting Tony in Denver ( he was in Denver's training camp and blew out his knee) he was accommodating, warm, humble, very nice man. He listened and commented after asking me what I did, my favorite teams etc. He introduced me to his wife, no kidding. I love that man, he appreciated fans. Through all that I never thought to ask him for an autograph. I care less for Dallas but I like me some Dorsett. Thanks brother you're appreciated. -brad

My all time favorite athlete!

Tony Dorsett was DAZZLING!

Thanks for reminding me how good this guy is

I think Tony was really underrated as a pass blocker, I think he was elite at it. In 1978 the Cowboys played the Falcons Gritz Blitz in the playoffs where they blitzed on every play and Dorsett chopped down those blitzers every time rendering them completely ineffectual.

Damn his stride was beautiful.

You do a great job with your videos, so I'm stopping by to give you a thumbs up. As a Cards fan, I remember this like it was yesterday and don't want to relive the trauma! 😅

Yes, sir! As a kid, we stayed glued to the couch until the game was OVER! Man, what a squad! Even Robert Newhouse was a site to see during short yardage plays! Good coverage! #salute

Loved watching Tony. The guy was at full speed by the time he hit the line. He also could make cut and never had to slow down to do it.

"He looks like Flip Wilson" LMAO...but he does!

Touchdown Tony was electric.

Dorsett was one of the only runners where I thought they could break it open every time they touched the ball.

Thanks for this video! TD Tony Dorsett quickly became one of my all-time favorite players. He had a great game against the Steelers in Super Bowl XIII, rushing for 99 yards, 47 of which came in the first quarter alone. I was fortunate enough to attend his Hall of Fame induction with Randy White in 94 and met him at a card signing show to have a football autographed. Nice guy too!

Calvin Hill was the 1st Cowboys 1,000 yard RB. When Hill departed, it left a vacuum in the Dallas backfield. Coach Landry knew he needed to replenish that production to remain a top contender. So in 1977, they struck a deal to get the No.2 overall pick and got Dorsett. He started at about 180Lbs with pads on. So Landry, considering the demands of the position, wanted to ease him in. What a team that was in 1977. Many consider it as the best America's Team had. Which is quite a statement considering the great teams this franchise has fielded over the years. The Defense was the best against the run, and led the NFL in sacks, and Completion Pct. With Dorsett the Offense was as explosive as ever. That's how important Tony was. As mentioned in the broadcasts. He ran inside quite a lot. His speed and toughness was unforgettable. So was the great career of Tony Dorsett. It's sad to see him in the condition he is now. Brings so much more appreciation for what he put his body through for the Cowboys. Thank you TD.

wow I didn't realize he was so talented. no RB like him today. Last one in his league was Marshall Faulk perhaps

What's so amazing about Dorsett's performance in '77 is that Dorsett shared the rock with Preston Pearson, Robert Newhouse, Doug Denison and others. And as the video points out, he didn't even become the starter until week 10.

I long hating cowboy 😮😢fan but that doesn’t mean that I don’t give credit when is due , but I will never forget Tony Dorset running a 99 yard long touchdown 😮😢against the vikes on a Monday night football 🏈, back when Howard Cosell call the game 😮😢is something I witness and I don’t think I have ever seen again 😮😢

Good job on the video. You treated us to the Cowboy Cheerleaders golden years as well.

Damn Tony was fun to watch. Nasty facemask at the end.

I was at this game with my dad. I was 14 at the time. We always had tickets waiting on us at "will call" as my dad's golfing buddy, Bill Nunn would leave them for us. Bill Nunn was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of fame as a contributor to the game as a long time scout with the Steelers.