Anthony Dorsett

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Anthony Dorsett
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PositionSafety
Personal information
Born (1973-09-14) September 14, 1973
Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolJ. J. Pearce (Richardson, Texas)
CollegePittsburgh
NFL draft1996: 6th round, 177th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Tackles267
Interceptions3
Touchdowns2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Drew Dorsett Jr. (born September 14, 1973) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers. Dorsett was selected by the Houston Oilers in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft.[1] He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders, Toronto Argonauts and Omaha Nighthawks. He is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett.

Early life

Dorsett played high school football at Pearce High School in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, Texas.[2]

College career

Dorsett played college football at the University of Pittsburgh where he played in forty-two games, starting seventeen. Dorsett finished his college career with eighty tackles and three interceptions.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 10+7⁄8 in
(1.80 m)		201 lb
(91 kg)		31+7⁄8 in
(0.81 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.47 s1.52 s2.60 s4.06 s39.5 in
(1.00 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		20 reps

NFL

Dorsett was selected in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers.[3] After four seasons with the Oilers, who became the Tennessee Titans, Dorsett joined the Oakland Raiders in 2000, playing four seasons with the team. In 1999, the Titans made it to Super Bowl XXXIV in which Dorsett started, however they lost to the Kurt Warner-led St. Louis Rams. In 2002, he also played on the Raiders team which made it to Super Bowl XXXVII in which Dorsett also started, however they lost to the Brad Johnson-quarterbacked, Warren Sapp-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

CFL

On June 1, 2007, Dorsett signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, but was subsequently cut in training camp on June 18, 2007.

UFL

Dorsett was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League in 2010.

Later career

Dorsett won the 2010 Millrose Games "Super 60" 60 meters sprint in 2010 and finished runner-up in 2011. He also hosted a radio show.[4]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1996HOU 800000.000000000
1997TEN 1608530.000000000
1998TEN 1604310.000000000
1999TEN 161201730.01430430000
2000OAK 16167555201.000002000
2001OAK 1616716291.02652390100
2002OAK 1674029110.000000100
2003OAK 146494180.000000170
11846267212552.031082432370

Playoffs

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GPGSCombSoloAstSckIntYdsTDLngFFFRYdsTD
1999TEN 419720.000000000
2000OAK 229720.000000000
2001OAK 22141130.000000000
2002OAK 33232030.000000200
1185545100.000000200

References

  1. "Oilers Sign a Pick". The New York Times. June 20, 1996. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
  2. Services, Times Wire (February 5, 1991). "NAMES IN THE GAMES : Tony Dorsett's Son Selects Pitt". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  3. "1996 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  4. "Anthony Dorsett Jr". Beaver County Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 16, 2024.