Question: when did tony dorsett play for the dallas cowboys
Answer: 80 m ) Weight : 192 lb ( 87 kg ) Career information High school : Aliquippa ( PA ) Hopewell College : Pittsburgh NFL Draft : 1977 / Round : 1 / Pick : 2 Career history Dallas Cowboys ( 1977 -- 1987 ) Denver Broncos ( 1988 ) Career highlights and awards Super Bowl champion ( XII ) 4 × Pro Bowl ( 1978 , 1981 -- 1983 ) First - team All - Pro ( 1981 ) 2 × Second - team All - Pro ( 1982 , 1983 ) NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year ( 1977 ) NFL record 99 - yard rushing play Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor National champion ( 1976 ) Heisman Trophy ( 1976 ) Maxwell Award ( 1976 ) Walter Camp Award ( 1976 ) 3 × First - team All - American ( 1973 , 1975 , 1976 ) Pittsburgh Panthers No.