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Tony Dorsett

Tony Dorsett

For Further Reading: 1974-1996

* "Let's Hear It for 'The Hawk':

He's Running Hard, Aiming for the Pros And
Determined to Get His Folks out of 'The Project.'"
Rich Gigler.
The Pittsburgh Press, 1 September 1974, 8-10 (Roto).

* "Pitt Soft-Selling TD for Heisman."

Phil Axelrod.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 18 August 1976, 23.

* "Majors Says Dorsett Finest:

No Better Heisman Candidate."
Phil Axelrod.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 19 August 1976, 15.

* "Irish Game Critical for Dorsett:

Will Pitt's Opener Decide Heisman?"
Phil Axelrod.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 20 August 1976, 11.

* [Tony Dorsett.]

Pittsburgh (September 1976): 56-57, 59.

* "A Look at Other Dorsett:

Casual Young Man with a Purpose."
Phil Axelrod.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 24 September 1976, 13.

* "Dorsett Sets Record, Pitt Romps:

Tony Breaks NCAA Mark in 45-0 Sinking of Navy."
Russ Franke.
The Pittsburgh Press, 24 October 1976, D1-D2.

* "Dorsett Grabs a Chunk of History."

Phil Axelrod.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 25 October 1976, 14.

* "Dorsett, Pitt Tip Scales, 24-7:

Penn State Caught Off Balance."
Bill Heufelder.
The Pittsburgh Press, 27 November 1976, 6.

* "Tony Slowest Son, His Parents Say."

Jean Bryant.
The Pittsburgh Press, 30 November 1976.

* "Dorsett Runs Wild in Heisman Win."

Marino Parascenzo.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 1 December 1976, 38.

* "Tony Dorsett...El Gavilan:

Greatest Back in Collegiate History Concludes Pitt Career."
Ulish Carter.
New Pittsburgh Courier, 4 December 1976, 23.

* "Major Change in Dorsett."

Russ Franke.
The Pittsburgh Press, 31 December 1976.

* "Dorsett Threads His Way to Pros."

The Pittsburgh Press, 7 January 1977.

* "2,200 Honor Pitt's Star Dorsett:

Sports Greats in Dapper Dan Spotlight."
David Fink.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 7 February 1977, 1, 15.

* "Tony Dorsett Puts Lasso on Cowboys."

The Pittsburgh Press, 4 May 1977.

* "...But Dorsett a $1M Baby."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 May 1977.

* "Dorsett Clicks As Pro Football Celebrity."

Bob Oates.
The Pittsburgh Press, 24 July 1977, D2.

* "Tony Dorsett, the Super-Sub, Bides His Time."

Tony Kornheiser.
The New York Times, 7 November 1977, 47-48.

* "Dorsett Watching His Step During Life in 'Fishbowl.'"

Lynn Callison.
The Pittsburgh Press, 9 April 1978, D4.

* "Tony Learned Lesson in Long Rookie Year."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 2 September 1978, 11.

* "Dorsett Faces Support Hike:

Sought by Mother of His Child."
Lawrence Walsh.
The Pittsburgh Press, 29 October 1978.

* "Dorsett's Child Support Doubled."

Lawrence Walsh.
The Pittsburgh Press, 6 December 1978, A2.

* "Dorsett Appeals $300 Increase in Child Support."

Lawrence Walsh.
The Pittsburgh Press, 28 January 1979.

* "Tony Dorsett's Latest Goal: A Film Career."

The Pittsburgh Press, 10 June 1979, L1.

* "Rare Disease Claims Girl Who Had Won Dorsett's Heart."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 16 June 1979.

* "Unhappy Dorsett Wants New Contract."

Vito Stellino.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 19 August 1980, 11.

* "The New Dorsett: Married, Mature and Hungry."

Malcolm Moran.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 11 August 1981, 11, 15.

* "Dorsett, Cowboys Questioned in Cocaine Probe, Paper Says."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 28 August 1982.

* "Tony Dorsett's Father, 60, Dies."

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 9 November 1984.

* "Dorsett Downer:

Father's Death Caps Troubled Year for Cowboys' Star Back."
The Pittsburgh Press, 16 December 1984, D8.

* "Dorsett Tackled."

The Pittsburgh Press, 18 March 1986, C2.

* "As Age Creeps Up, Dorsett Is Running Off...At the Mouth."

Bob Smizik.
The Pittsburgh Press, 17 December 1987, C1, C4.

* "'Tough' Dorsett Often is Very Tough to Figure Out."

Thomas George.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 27 June 1988, 27.

* "Torn Knee Ligament May Mean the End of Dorsett's Career."

The Pittsburgh Press, 5 August 1989, C4.

* "Dorsett's Book As Exciting As Watching Astroturf Grow."

Bill Modoono.
The Pittsburgh Press, 3 October 1989, B10.

* "Tony Dorsett's Last Hurrah: Super Bowl XXIV."

Mike Rabun.
New Pittsburgh Courier, 24 January 1990, B3.

* "Dorsett's Sights on Future at Site of Past Success."

Ed Bouchette.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 26 January 1990, 18.

* "Dorsett Says He Was Told of Banquet."

Mike White.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 31 July 1990, 29.

* "Dorsett Switches Helmets to Compete

In 1991 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race."
New Pittsburgh Courier, 10 April 1991, B5.

* "TD Runs to Glory:

Dorsett Has Pro Football Hall of Fame Appointment."
Gerry Dulac.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 29 July 1994, C1, C3.

* "Dorsett Scores Big on His Day at Canton:

Ex-Pitt, Dallas Star Pays Hall of Fame Tribute to His Parents."
Gerry Dulac.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 31 July 1994, F1-F2.

* "The Fame of the Game:

Football Great Tony Dorsett Scores Big with Inductions
Into the College And Pro Football Halls of Fame."
Dennis Loy Johnson.
Pitt Magazine (January 1995): 14-15.

* "Dorsett Reflects on His Success."

David Wicks.
New Pittsburgh Courier, 28 October 1995, A12.

* "Rookie [Anthony] Dorsett Seeks Perfect Father's Day Gift--

Following in Dad's Football Hall of Fame Footsteps."
New Pittsburgh Courier, 15 June 1996, A9.




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