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
He did have a very good offensive line and a terrificly well-balanced offense which helped his cause, for sure. I really like the story that you shared about Tony! Thank you!
You're the first person to ever say his offensive line was that great, you realize he didn't have the same line as Emmitt? Tony had a really solid O line, known more for their finesse.
In '77, his offensive line had 3 players totalling 9 Pro Bowls and (5) 1st Team All-Pro designations in their careers. I'd characterize them as very good.
I was talking more about his entire career than specifically 1977. If it was an all the great line I would assume the announcers would have pointed it out, and I never heard them gushing about it, they sure did with Emmitt's line. But yeah those late 70's Cowboys teams were Mondo Stacked. Too Tall Jones taking up boxing might have cost them in '79.
Dorsett's offensive line was always good during his Cowboys career - there would typically be a couple of Pro Bowl players, but no more. Can you imagine Barry Sanders running behind Emmitt Smith's offensive line? 2,500 yards?
Wow Dirt Winston drilled Dorsett on that short pass!Dorsett ran hard against Pittsburgh, but they were definitely hitting him hard and often! It seemed like Dallas and Pittsburgh played each other all the time in the late 70s. SB X and SBX111,they always played hard-hitting physical tilts!( Of course Landry and Chuck Noll.had something to do with that!)SB X 111 currently holds the record with a astounding 17 players in the HOF!10 Pittsburgh 7Dallas!😢
Those two guys were the best 1-2 combo of all-time, in my opinion. They never stepped on each other's toes in the booth and were very laid back, like you mentioned.
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
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.
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! 😅
He was just incredible. That footage of him putting a quick move on the Steelers #24 J.T. Thomas was an example of what you stated. He left Thomas standing there like he was waiting for a bus.
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!
Everything that I've heard about T.D. has been very good - a very fine guy. That's so cool that you were able to attend his HOF induction! Who presented him?
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.
Dorsett was the home run back that the Cowboys needed to put them over the top. He was actually drafted with the 2nd overall pick, as John McKay of Tampa Bay picked his former USC running back first overall. The Seahawks received Dallas' #1 pick and (3)#2's which turned out to be Tackle Steve August, Linebacker Terry Beeson and a Guard - whose name escapes me at the moment. T.D. was sizzling on the gridiron!
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.
@markgardner9460 In reality, Franco Harris outplayed Tony Dorsett in that particular game as he ripped off a 61 yard touchdown run to help the Steelers get the "W". That was an exciting and fun day. We had tickets about the 40 yard line which was a great location to view the game without obstruction.
@markgardner9460 I have another story for you as well. During the summer of 1976 before Tony Dorsett's senior year, I was with my Dad's youngest brother driving through the Oakland section of Pittsburgh on Forbes Avenue and saw Tony Dorsett walking with a small group of people which included a photographer over by the Cathedral of Learning which is the iconic and main building on the University of Pittsburgh campus as it is an urban campus setting. In any event, like a stupid 12 year old headless of his own safety, I jumped out of my uncle's car and dashed across the street in front of traffic just to go over and meet him. He was one of my favorite players but not when they played the Steelers.🤣
First saw him in college during his Heisman trophy year and I like him but then I remember he made a fuss about the pronunciation of his last name and I was like What’s he a prima Donna? But he wasn’t really. Amazing runner had amazing acceleration and field vision and he proved to be durable and a great out of the backfield receiver.
I remember hearing him speak about the pronunciation of his name, too - he had an interview on The NFL Today pre-game show. For a smallish guy (he looks really small in this rookie year footage - 175 pounds?), he could really take the punishment.
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.
He only started 4 games in '77, yet his 12 rushing touchdowns was a career high, as was his 4.8 YPC. It was a remarkable year for him. His 84 yard rush was also the longest in the NFL that year.
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 😮😢
In the Vikings didn't have DB's who were scared of their own shadows, Dorsett would not have taken it for 99 yards....but he did and now it's a play for the ages.
Excellent tackle on Dorsett by Jeff Siemon at 3;30!He was a very good tackler at MLB.Dorsett more than got revenge against the Vikings in the last regular season game on MNF in 81..Timmy Newsome fumbled a kickoff out of bounds at the Dallas half yard line and the next play, Danny White gave the ball to Dorsett he went up the middle broke a tackle cut right, evading a couple of Vikings got to the sidelines and turned on the jets, racing towards Minnesota's goal line I was yelling at the TV.get him !.,Willie Teal.seemed to have a chance to push him out of bounds around the Vikings 20,but he misjudged Dorsett's speed or.something and he broke the record with a 99!yard run)Incidentally Ron Springs was actually supposed to get the carry,but was still on the sidelines.. Dallas had 10/men on field for that play and still.went for a touchdown!. Unreal!!!
I had my picture taken with Jeff Siemon after a donkey basketball game in February after the Vikes were demolished by the Dolphins in the Super Bowl. He spoke of how playing on artificial turf affected his body after games. None of the players enjoyed that junk!
Oscar Reed, Charlie West, Autry Beamon, Siemon and somebody else who did not autograph my Vikings drawing. Oscar Reed used a stamp. Karl Kassulke was there! He signed the drawing, too. Just a tike, I was in awe. Oscar Reed was like a block of granite.
@@markgardner9460 Nice!,Kassulke was a sad story!I will always remember Reed for his game against Washington in the 1973 playoffs ,Beamon was a good special teams player and even scored a safety against the Lions in 1975 when he sacked Bill Munson in the end zone on a blitz!I liked West but I thought he was a bit inconsistent... and Simeon?Excellent middle linebacker!Mick Tinglehoff went to Nebraska, and when I lived near Omaha from.70-74 he had basketball teams (I don't remember the players)play a number of exhibition games in Nebraska in the off season!
Charlie West ended up returning punts for the Lions. I read Kassulke's book. The injury occurred the day before training camp started. An underaged driver was driving the wrong way on Interstate 35 on a Sunday morning and caused the tragedy.
Great video as always. Hate the Cowboys, but TD was a tremendous player. Love the RBs of the 60s and 70s. And loved the video on the underrated RBs of the 70s, just great stuff. Wondering if one day you could maybe do a video on my favorite RB of the 70s - Wilbert Montgomery? His is an interesting underdog story - from 6th round pick out of tiny Abilene Christian to 1,000-yard rusher and Pro Bowler. Just a suggestion. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, I will add Montgomery to my list, as I'm a fan of his, too. For a handful of years, he was a total yardage machine! Thanks for the recommendation!
That's funny some youngsters might think that is a throwback enmitt Smith Jersey . Bullet BOB HAYES Jersey . Grew up in ST LOUIS in thel late 70 s early 80s he destroyed us him OTIS ANDERSON had some games against each other usually cardinals coming out on the losing end . Has a grown up now I appreciate the villains of old you could say he is definitely one of them. No one glided with such eas he was special and those epic times in the game we cherish. Thank so much these awesome trips down memory lane . happy holidays AND a early MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! TO AND YOUR FAMILY
Haha - I should be able to get out another video or two yet. The next one is going to be unique - gonna take awhile to put together, but it should be worth it,
Did Dorsett's shoulder pads get bigger every year ? Big fan though - my 2 favorite backs of all time are from the same area. Tony Dorsett and Curtis Martin.Thanks again and it was nice to see Jo Jo Starbuck ! 1978!:)
His jersey changed as well. Early on he had huge numbers that were sometimes partially tucked into his pants. Then he got small numbers that were higher on his back.
To me, Walter is the greatest RB of all-time. TD was such a gamebreaker -great quickness and ability to stop on a dime and change direction. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Nice job on this one, Dorsett was a monster talent!! Did my eyes deceive me or was Lambert not playing in that game??? I wonder if Jack was injured i know the Steelers were pretty banged up that year.
Yes he does, unfortunately. To me, his running style is similar to O.J. Simpson's. Dorsett didn't have monster statistical seasons due to the Cowboys well-balanced offense and I think that's why he's not given the accord that he deserves. Thanks for asking. What do you think?
@@markgardner9460 I agree. Same for Emitt Smith. Folks talk about the great backs you hear Brown, Simpson, Payton, Sanders, Dickerson, Campbell. Rarely is TD or Smith mentioned. It’s very interesting.
I think a lot of people think that Emmitt amassed a lot of his yards behind his great offensive line (and he was a great RB)/But I do agree to a extent.
Dorsett was used sparingly, especially early in his career since he had turnover issues. Often, I was upset that they were utilizing Newhouse, Pearson and Laidlaw as much as they did, but It may have helped extend his career. He retired as the number two all-time rusher behind Walter Payton.
"Nice thorough..." In depth analysis.. of "Tony Dorsett career.. he was "slippery" and "elusive"...his personal best... in the "100 yd dash".. was "9.57" ...so he was "fast"
Well he never ran track, that time was from the "Superstars" competion. So I guess it's a personal best since its the only time he ran it. (So it's also his personal worst)
I never really knew how the Cowboys got him in the draft.They were always one of the better teams back then,and landed this h.o.fer.I think hes in the hall.
Yes, he's in the Hall of Fame. The Cowboys traded their 1st round pick to the Seahawks for theirs along with (2) 2nd round picks and a trade that included another 2nd round pick. The Seahawks selections included a couple of serviceable offensive linemen and Terry Beeson who was a fine linebacker for a number of years.
Dallas' decision was made easier or Seattle was reportedly put into a bit of bind because there were reports or stories popping up in and around the 1977 draft where Dorsett had told or insinuated to the Seahawks FO that he didnt want to play for them or if they did indeed up end up drafting him, he'd refuse to play for them, sit out and wait to be drafted the following year in 1978 ala what Bo Jackson did after Buccaneers screwed Jackson over due to a "misunderstanding" because Hugh Culverhouse, Bucs owner and a Alabama alum, may have wanted to screw or mess up Jackson's last NCAAF baseball career. Jackson told Culverhouse straight up that even if he drafted him, he'd be wasting his time because he wouldn't play for him and he had a MLB career with Royals to fall back on in 1986, too. I think also the fact that Seattle was a brand new expansion team, Dorsett felt he didnt want to languish away his best seasons in a geographically isolated region of the country like the PNW was back then (and sort of remains, to this day). He also vastly underestimated how surprisingly good and talented Seahawks really were with Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, Dan Doornick, Seattle got their first two winning seasons in their 3rd and 4th years of existence, and won their first postseason games by their 8th season in existence. I believe if he'd known that the Seahawks werent your typical NFL expansion team, he might've given them a chance. Until Jacksonville and Carolina made their respective conference title games in 1996, Seahawks were seen as an a model, over-achieving expansion NFL franchise. It wasnt until the early 90's that they began to have there lean, perennial losing seasons.
That was extremely well stated! I think that Seattle thought they needed medium-level quantity talent over limited high-quality talent those first few seasons. What good does a big name RB do for you if you don't have a decent offensive line? They received good value in return for Dorsett in my opinion...and they performed well with Sherman "The Tank" Smith at RB.
Landry set Dorsett straight when he first arrived, but not too harshly as perhaps he did with the prior #33 Duane Thomas. Had Landry been less stiff he probably would have been Belichick (winning 5 or 6 Super Bowls) long before Bill's arrival in New England. Believe it or not Belichick has a long-standing admiration for Landry above all other coaches.
Everyone should have admiration for Landry, whom I think is the greatest professional head coach in history. What is the most effective manner in which to manage such a player as Duane Thomas, Professor?
Damn did you see him put it in another gear that's another gear that they don't have that's why TV was the Man TV Tony dorsett I have to talk in this I don't have my hands sorry about this folks lost them in a boating
I appreciate that you paid tribute to Tony's 1977 season. However, you didn't really show any of his great games and touchdown runs. You focused on games that he had a hard time with as well as the game against Pittsburgh. The biggest disappointment was that you didn't even show his 84 yard touchdown run against the Eagles. If young people never saw him play watch your video, they would not be impressed.
Well that's an inauspicious debut against the Vikings...would have thought he would have done better against the defense that gave up 266 yards in its previous game
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
He did have a very good offensive line and a terrificly well-balanced offense which helped his cause, for sure.
I really like the story that you shared about Tony! Thank you!
You're the first person to ever say his offensive line was that great, you realize he didn't have the same line as Emmitt? Tony had a really solid O line, known more for their finesse.
In '77, his offensive line had 3 players totalling 9 Pro Bowls and (5) 1st Team All-Pro designations in their careers. I'd characterize them as very good.
I was talking more about his entire career than specifically 1977. If it was an all the great line I would assume the announcers would have pointed it out, and I never heard them gushing about it, they sure did with Emmitt's line. But yeah those late 70's Cowboys teams were Mondo Stacked. Too Tall Jones taking up boxing might have cost them in '79.
Dorsett's offensive line was always good during his Cowboys career - there would typically be a couple of Pro Bowl players, but no more. Can you imagine Barry Sanders running behind Emmitt Smith's offensive line? 2,500 yards?
Tony Dorsett was DAZZLING!
Indeed he was! He was my Grandpa's favorite Running Back.
Once he adjusted was the biggest "Home run" threat for a number of years!Loved the Ed White commercial!Very nice view at :38!
Loved Summerall and Brookshire! Great, informative and laid-back!
Wow Dirt Winston drilled Dorsett on that short pass!Dorsett ran hard against Pittsburgh, but they were definitely hitting him hard and often! It seemed like Dallas and Pittsburgh played each other all the time in the late 70s. SB X and SBX111,they always played hard-hitting physical tilts!( Of course Landry and Chuck Noll.had something to do with that!)SB X 111 currently holds the record with a astounding 17 players in the HOF!10 Pittsburgh 7Dallas!😢
Those two guys were the best 1-2 combo of all-time, in my opinion. They never stepped on each other's toes in the booth and were very laid back, like you mentioned.
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
Well said! Thanks!
Never met Tony but I met Newhouse about 1982. Classy guy. His thigh was as big as my waste
Damn his stride was beautiful.
Thanks for reminding me how good this guy is
Right on! If you've got one game to play, you want a big play Running Back who can score from anywhere on the field and this is the guy who did it.
Wow! I wasn't born in those days so it's always cool to see this. Tony is no joke!
Tony was a gamebreaker - a one of a kind!
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.
Very well stated! In college he didn't have to pass block often, so it's a tip 'o the hat to him for ultimately excelling in this regard.
He'd get so low to the ground on his blocks, they'd go Timber 🌳
That's the way to do it. Trying to stand them straight up is a losing proposition every time.
Although he did get run over by Dexter Manley in the '82 NFC Title game on the play in which Darryl Grant scored the winning TD.
Dorsett did not get credit for his blocking or receiving - probably because he was such a great runner.
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! 😅
Thank you, John! I appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting!
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 was just incredible. That footage of him putting a quick move on the Steelers #24 J.T. Thomas was an example of what you stated. He left Thomas standing there like he was waiting for a bus.
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!
Everything that I've heard about T.D. has been very good - a very fine guy. That's so cool that you were able to attend his HOF induction! Who presented him?
@markgardner9460 I believe it was Tom Landry, although I'm not sure about either Dorsett or Randy White.
Touchdown Tony was electric.
My favorite running back and football player of all time period
There will never be another!
Good job on the video. You treated us to the Cowboy Cheerleaders golden years as well.
Thank you - I appreciate it. Thanks for watching!
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.
Tampa Bay took Ricky Bell with the #1 overall pick.
Dorsett was the home run back that the Cowboys needed to put them over the top. He was actually drafted with the 2nd overall pick, as John McKay of Tampa Bay picked his former USC running back first overall. The Seahawks received Dallas' #1 pick and (3)#2's which turned out to be Tackle Steve August, Linebacker Terry Beeson and a Guard - whose name escapes me at the moment. T.D. was sizzling on the gridiron!
thanks correction made
@@markgardner9460 Dorsett was amazing. Because of his great burst, the Cowboys were in scoring range no matter where they had the ball.
That's the key difference between Dorsett, O J., Dickerson and guys like Csonka and the other slow road graters.
Dorsett was one of the only runners where I thought they could break it open every time they touched the ball.
Like Gale Sayers famous saying, "Give me 18 inches of daylight. That's all I need", that's all that Dorsett needed as well.
wow I didn't realize he was so talented. no RB like him today. Last one in his league was Marshall Faulk perhaps
Good call. Warrick Dunn was somewhat similar, too, I think.
Tom Brookshire said that he looks a little bit like Flip Wilson I've always thought that when I first started watching T.D. that's a coincidence 🤪
I can see that, too
Tony helped make the Cowboys alot better team in no time at all,He was one of the al time greatest rbs to ever play in the NFL
I was always amazed at how he could do a quick stutter step, then take off at full speed in a couple of steps.
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.
That is so cool. Thanks for sharing your stories!
@markgardner9460 In reality, Franco Harris outplayed Tony Dorsett in that particular game as he ripped off a 61 yard touchdown run to help the Steelers get the "W". That was an exciting and fun day. We had tickets about the 40 yard line which was a great location to view the game without obstruction.
@markgardner9460 I have another story for you as well. During the summer of 1976 before Tony Dorsett's senior year, I was with my Dad's youngest brother driving through the Oakland section of Pittsburgh on Forbes Avenue and saw Tony Dorsett walking with a small group of people which included a photographer over by the Cathedral of Learning which is the iconic and main building on the University of Pittsburgh campus as it is an urban campus setting. In any event, like a stupid 12 year old headless of his own safety, I jumped out of my uncle's car and dashed across the street in front of traffic just to go over and meet him. He was one of my favorite players but not when they played the Steelers.🤣
Those are great seats!
In a big game, you want a gamebreaker at Running Back and he was as big of a gamebreaker as any that have ever played. He was my Grandpa's favorite.
First saw him in college during his Heisman trophy year and I like him but then I remember he made a fuss about the pronunciation of his last name and I was like What’s he a prima Donna? But he wasn’t really. Amazing runner had amazing acceleration and field vision and he proved to be durable and a great out of the backfield receiver.
I remember hearing him speak about the pronunciation of his name, too - he had an interview on The NFL Today pre-game show. For a smallish guy (he looks really small in this rookie year footage - 175 pounds?), he could really take the punishment.
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.
He only started 4 games in '77, yet his 12 rushing touchdowns was a career high, as was his 4.8 YPC. It was a remarkable year for him. His 84 yard rush was also the longest in the NFL that year.
"He looks like Flip Wilson" LMAO...but he does!
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 😮😢
In the Vikings didn't have DB's who were scared of their own shadows, Dorsett would not have taken it for 99 yards....but he did and now it's a play for the ages.
Damn Tony was fun to watch. Nasty facemask at the end.
He was a gamebreaker. I thi k that I'd choose him for my main RB if I was playing in a must-win game.
Excellent tackle on Dorsett by Jeff Siemon at 3;30!He was a very good tackler at MLB.Dorsett more than got revenge against the Vikings in the last regular season game on MNF in 81..Timmy Newsome fumbled a kickoff out of bounds at the Dallas half yard line and the next play, Danny White gave the ball to Dorsett he went up the middle broke a tackle cut right, evading a couple of Vikings got to the sidelines and turned on the jets, racing towards Minnesota's goal line I was yelling at the TV.get him !.,Willie Teal.seemed to have a chance to push him out of bounds around the Vikings 20,but he misjudged Dorsett's speed or.something and he broke the record with a 99!yard run)Incidentally Ron Springs was actually supposed to get the carry,but was still on the sidelines.. Dallas had 10/men on field for that play and still.went for a touchdown!. Unreal!!!
I had my picture taken with Jeff Siemon after a donkey basketball game in February after the Vikes were demolished by the Dolphins in the Super Bowl. He spoke of how playing on artificial turf affected his body after games. None of the players enjoyed that junk!
@@markgardner9460Good story! Who played in the Donkey basketball game?
Oscar Reed, Charlie West, Autry Beamon, Siemon and somebody else who did not autograph my Vikings drawing. Oscar Reed used a stamp. Karl Kassulke was there! He signed the drawing, too. Just a tike, I was in awe. Oscar Reed was like a block of granite.
@@markgardner9460 Nice!,Kassulke was a sad story!I will always remember Reed for his game against Washington in the 1973 playoffs ,Beamon was a good special teams player and even scored a safety against the Lions in 1975 when he sacked Bill Munson in the end zone on a blitz!I liked West but I thought he was a bit inconsistent... and Simeon?Excellent middle linebacker!Mick Tinglehoff went to Nebraska, and when I lived near Omaha from.70-74 he had basketball teams (I don't remember the players)play a number of exhibition games in Nebraska in the off season!
Charlie West ended up returning punts for the Lions. I read Kassulke's book. The injury occurred the day before training camp started. An underaged driver was driving the wrong way on Interstate 35 on a Sunday morning and caused the tragedy.
Great video as always. Hate the Cowboys, but TD was a tremendous player. Love the RBs of the 60s and 70s. And loved the video on the underrated RBs of the 70s, just great stuff. Wondering if one day you could maybe do a video on my favorite RB of the 70s - Wilbert Montgomery? His is an interesting underdog story - from 6th round pick out of tiny Abilene Christian to 1,000-yard rusher and Pro Bowler. Just a suggestion. Thanks!
Thank you! Yes, I will add Montgomery to my list, as I'm a fan of his, too. For a handful of years, he was a total yardage machine! Thanks for the recommendation!
That's funny some youngsters might think that is a throwback enmitt Smith Jersey . Bullet BOB HAYES Jersey . Grew up in ST LOUIS in thel late 70 s early 80s he destroyed us him OTIS ANDERSON had some games against each other usually cardinals coming out on the losing end . Has a grown up now I appreciate the villains of old you could say he is definitely one of them. No one glided with such eas he was special and those epic times in the game we cherish. Thank so much these awesome trips down memory lane . happy holidays AND a early MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! TO AND YOUR FAMILY
Right on, John! It's Bob Hayes. Thank you for your kind tidings and the same goes out to you and your family!
Thanks Man 😊 talk to you next year
@@johnkillion2275Merry Christmas to you and yours and everyone else in this video post! Mark didn't put coal in our stockings!😅
Haha - I should be able to get out another video or two yet. The next one is going to be unique - gonna take awhile to put together, but it should be worth it,
@@markgardner9460 is it defense oriented?i won't ask any more questions!
His great game, January 3, 1983 99 yards and a half touchdown run against the Vikings
It was on a Monday Night Football telecast, too. Some fans forget that the Vikings actually won that game 31 to 27.
That's how Don Meredith summarized it.
His dynamic 91 yard pass reception against the Colts on Monday Night Football was the 1st week of the 1978 season. So we could almost include that 😂
I'm going to have to check that one out - I don't recall that one. Thanks for the heads up!
Did Dorsett's shoulder pads get bigger every year ? Big fan though - my 2 favorite backs of all time are from the same area. Tony Dorsett and Curtis Martin.Thanks again and it was nice to see Jo Jo Starbuck ! 1978!:)
Tony D. probably was sick and tired of having sore shoulders playing with the big boys, so he kept on wearing big boy pads. Nobody wears 'em nowadays
His jersey changed as well. Early on he had huge numbers that were sometimes partially tucked into his pants. Then he got small numbers that were higher on his back.
Die hard Bears and Walter Payton fan here. TD is still my favorite Cowboy.
To me, Walter is the greatest RB of all-time. TD was such a gamebreaker -great quickness and ability to stop on a dime and change direction. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Nice job on this one, Dorsett was a monster talent!! Did my eyes deceive me or was Lambert not playing in that game??? I wonder if Jack was injured i know the Steelers were pretty banged up that year.
Thank you, Hammer. Yes, Lambert was out - Dirt Winston played MLB for the Steelers in week 10 and he laid down a couple of heavy shots!
Mark, when the great running backs of all time are discussed do you think Dorsett gets overlooked?
Yes he does, unfortunately. To me, his running style is similar to O.J. Simpson's. Dorsett didn't have monster statistical seasons due to the Cowboys well-balanced offense and I think that's why he's not given the accord that he deserves. Thanks for asking. What do you think?
@@markgardner9460 I agree. Same for Emitt Smith. Folks talk about the great backs you hear Brown, Simpson, Payton, Sanders, Dickerson, Campbell. Rarely is TD or Smith mentioned. It’s very interesting.
It's crazy that T.D. and Emmitt don't get mentioned. Both were extremely durable and well-rounded backs.
I think a lot of people think that Emmitt amassed a lot of his yards behind his great offensive line (and he was a great RB)/But I do agree to a extent.
Dorsett was used sparingly, especially early in his career since he had turnover issues. Often, I was upset that they were utilizing Newhouse, Pearson and Laidlaw as much as they did, but It may have helped extend his career.
He retired as the number two all-time rusher behind Walter Payton.
"Nice thorough..." In depth analysis.. of "Tony Dorsett career.. he was "slippery" and "elusive"...his personal best... in the "100 yd dash".. was "9.57" ...so he was "fast"
9.57 is definitely cruising speed! I think Cliff Branch was a 9.2 sprinter, but he was a Wide Receiver of course. Thanks for proving the data!
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Well he never ran track, that time was from the "Superstars" competion. So I guess it's a personal best since its the only time he ran it. (So it's also his personal worst)
I never really knew how the Cowboys got him in the draft.They were always one of the better teams back then,and landed this h.o.fer.I think hes in the hall.
Yes, he's in the Hall of Fame. The Cowboys traded their 1st round pick to the Seahawks for theirs along with (2) 2nd round picks and a trade that included another 2nd round pick. The Seahawks selections included a couple of serviceable offensive linemen and Terry Beeson who was a fine linebacker for a number of years.
Dallas' decision was made easier or Seattle was reportedly put into a bit of bind because there were reports or stories popping up in and around the 1977 draft where Dorsett had told or insinuated to the Seahawks FO that he didnt want to play for them or if they did indeed up end up drafting him, he'd refuse to play for them, sit out and wait to be drafted the following year in 1978 ala what Bo Jackson did after Buccaneers screwed Jackson over due to a "misunderstanding" because Hugh Culverhouse, Bucs owner and a Alabama alum, may have wanted to screw or mess up Jackson's last NCAAF baseball career. Jackson told Culverhouse straight up that even if he drafted him, he'd be wasting his time because he wouldn't play for him and he had a MLB career with Royals to fall back on in 1986, too.
I think also the fact that Seattle was a brand new expansion team, Dorsett felt he didnt want to languish away his best seasons in a geographically isolated region of the country like the PNW was back then (and sort of remains, to this day). He also vastly underestimated how surprisingly good and talented Seahawks really were with Jim Zorn, Steve Largent, Dan Doornick, Seattle got their first two winning seasons in their 3rd and 4th years of existence, and won their first postseason games by their 8th season in existence. I believe if he'd known that the Seahawks werent your typical NFL expansion team, he might've given them a chance.
Until Jacksonville and Carolina made their respective conference title games in 1996, Seahawks were seen as an a model, over-achieving expansion NFL franchise. It wasnt until the early 90's that they began to have there lean, perennial losing seasons.
That was extremely well stated! I think that Seattle thought they needed medium-level quantity talent over limited high-quality talent those first few seasons. What good does a big name RB do for you if you don't have a decent offensive line? They received good value in return for Dorsett in my opinion...and they performed well with Sherman "The Tank" Smith at RB.
Landry set Dorsett straight when he first arrived, but not too harshly as perhaps he did with the prior #33 Duane Thomas. Had Landry been less stiff he probably would have been Belichick (winning 5 or 6 Super Bowls) long before Bill's arrival in New England. Believe it or not Belichick has a long-standing admiration for Landry above all other coaches.
Everyone should have admiration for Landry, whom I think is the greatest professional head coach in history. What is the most effective manner in which to manage such a player as Duane Thomas, Professor?
1,007 yards rushing and he wasn't a starter right away, you know how Landry was with rookies
The Vikings Bud Grant and the Redskins George Allen were similar in that regard, too.
Why did the pronunciation of Tony Dorsett's name change from college to pros ?... College "Dorsit" ... Pros- "Dor-Sett"
In an interview with CBS, Dorsett himself requested the change. He said that it's the correct pronunciation.
Dallas had some fine cheerleaders back, then. Tony D. was the man even though I hated Dallas because I was from DC and was Redskins all the way.
The Redskins would soon win 3 Lombardi Trophies, wouldn't they? With 3 different QB's!
Damn did you see him put it in another gear that's another gear that they don't have that's why TV was the Man TV Tony dorsett I have to talk in this I don't have my hands sorry about this folks lost them in a boating
He had the speed and the uncanny ability to stop on a dime and change direction with ease.
I appreciate that you paid tribute to Tony's 1977 season. However, you didn't really show any of his great games and touchdown runs. You focused on games that he had a hard time with as well as the game against Pittsburgh. The biggest disappointment was that you didn't even show his 84 yard touchdown run against the Eagles. If young people never saw him play watch your video, they would not be impressed.
Please keep in mind that a lot of his runs are copyrighted, so that may be a primary reason for the exclusion of some runs.
Well that's an inauspicious debut against the Vikings...would have thought he would have done better against the defense that gave up 266 yards in its previous game
The Cowboys and Vikings played eachother in week 1 of the '77 season. To what game are you referring, regarding the 266 yards?
@@markgardner9460 against the Raiders in Super Bowl XI
Oh, I gotcha. Thanks!
Love your channel. However I hate the Dallas Cowgirls
Tom Landry didn't care for them either.
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