Tony Dorsett rushed for 12,739 yards on the ground in 173 games played in his career. His average yds per carry is at 4.3 and he carried it 2,936 different times. He’s rushed for 77 touchdowns with a long carry of 99 yards. Dorsett averaged 73.6 yds on the ground per game in his pro football career.
Dorsett averaged 43.9 yds on the ground per game. He ran for 5 TDs in his last season for 26 yds. His average yds per carry was at 3.9 and he carried the ball 181 times in his final season. Dorsett accumulated 703 yds on the ground in his 16 games in his last year.
Tony Dorsett Stats
| Year | Team | Att | Yards | TD | G | GS | Lng | Y/A | Y/G | Fmb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | 2,936 | 12,739 | 77 | 173 | 152 | 99 | 4.3 | 73.6 | 90 | |
| 1988 | DEN | 181 | 703 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 26 | 3.9 | 43.9 | 6 |
| 1987 | DAL | 130 | 456 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 3.5 | 38.0 | 3 |
| 1986 | DAL | 184 | 748 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 4.1 | 57.5 | 5 |
| 1985 | DAL | 305 | 1,307 | 7 | 16 | 16 | 60 | 4.3 | 81.7 | 7 |
| 1984 | DAL | 302 | 1,189 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 31 | 3.9 | 74.3 | 12 |
| 1983 | DAL | 289 | 1,321 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 77 | 4.6 | 82.6 | 5 |
| 1982 | DAL | 177 | 745 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 99 | 4.2 | 82.8 | 6 |
| 1981 | DAL | 342 | 1,646 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 75 | 4.8 | 102.9 | 10 |
| 1980 | DAL | 278 | 1,185 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 56 | 4.3 | 79.0 | 8 |
| 1979 | DAL | 250 | 1,107 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 41 | 4.4 | 79.1 | 9 |
| 1978 | DAL | 290 | 1,325 | 7 | 16 | 15 | 63 | 4.6 | 82.8 | 12 |
| 1977 | DAL | 208 | 1,007 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 84 | 4.8 | 71.9 | 7 |
1988 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 16th |
| Games Started | 13 | 70th |
| Rushing Attempts | 181 | 21st |
| Rushing Yards | 703 | 22nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 30th |
| Longest Run | 26 | 65th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.9 | 131st |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 43.9 | 28th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 26th |
1987 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 12 | 35th |
| Games Started | 6 | 109th |
| Rushing Attempts | 130 | 23rd |
| Rushing Yards | 456 | 36th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 80th |
| Longest Run | 24 | 75th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.5 | 235th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 38.0 | 64th |
| Fumbles | 3 | 63rd |
1986 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 13 | 187th |
| Games Started | 12 | 71st |
| Rushing Attempts | 184 | 21st |
| Rushing Yards | 748 | 19th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 25th |
| Longest Run | 33 | 47th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.1 | 103rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 57.5 | 14th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 41st |
1985 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Rushing Attempts | 305 | 5th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,307 | 6th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 18th |
| Longest Run | 60 | 13th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 93rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 81.7 | 7th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 27th |
1984 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 4th |
| Games Started | 16 | 4th |
| Rushing Attempts | 302 | 6th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,189 | 7th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 17th |
| Longest Run | 31 | 38th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 3.9 | 125th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 74.3 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 12 | 7th |
1983 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 5th |
| Games Started | 16 | 5th |
| Rushing Attempts | 289 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,321 | 6th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 8 | 12th |
| Longest Run | 77 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.6 | 96th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 82.6 | 9th |
| Fumbles | 5 | 47th |
1982 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 9 | 1st |
| Games Started | 9 | 1st |
| Rushing Attempts | 177 | 1st |
| Rushing Yards | 745 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 5 | 10th |
| Longest Run | 99 | 1st |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.2 | 79th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 82.8 | 4th |
| Fumbles | 6 | 10th |
1981 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 16 | 3rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 342 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards | 1,646 | 2nd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 4 | 29th |
| Longest Run | 75 | 3rd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.8 | 74th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 102.9 | 2nd |
| Fumbles | 10 | 10th |
1980 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 15 | 158th |
| Games Started | 15 | 58th |
| Rushing Attempts | 278 | 6th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,185 | 7th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 11 | 4th |
| Longest Run | 56 | 8th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.3 | 94th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 79.0 | 6th |
| Fumbles | 8 | 16th |
1979 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 190th |
| Games Started | 14 | 63rd |
| Rushing Attempts | 250 | 9th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,107 | 11th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 25th |
| Longest Run | 41 | 32nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.4 | 92nd |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 79.1 | 7th |
| Fumbles | 9 | 12th |
1978 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 3rd |
| Games Started | 15 | 52nd |
| Rushing Attempts | 290 | 4th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,325 | 3rd |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 15th |
| Longest Run | 63 | 12th |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.6 | 86th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 82.8 | 4th |
| Fumbles | 12 | 1st |
1977 Stats for Tony Dorsett
| Stat | Value | NFL Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 14 | 11th |
| Games Started | 4 | 146th |
| Rushing Attempts | 208 | 12th |
| Rushing Yards | 1,007 | 9th |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 12 | 2nd |
| Longest Run | 84 | 1st |
| Rushing Yards Per Attempt | 4.8 | 60th |
| Rushing Yards Per Game | 71.9 | 10th |
| Fumbles | 7 | 16th |