Anthony “Tony” Drew Dorsett is a Rochester, Pennsylvania-born former professional American Footballer who played in the NFL for eleven sessions. Born on 7 April 1954, Tony is a Pro Football Hall of Famer as well as a College Football Hall of Fame inductee. A well-received name in American Football, Tony was active in the NFL from 1977 until his retirement in 1989.
One of the most successful NFL players at his time, one may wonder how rich is Tony Dorsett at the present? As estimated by sources, Tony counts his net worth at an amount of $5 million in early 2016. Needless to say, his involvement in the sport of American Football as a professional player has been most significant in amassing his wealth. Playing for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos during his career has managed to add to his riches, making Tony a multi-millionaire as of now.
Tony Dorsett Net Worth $5 Million
Raised in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, Tony attended Hopewell High School. During his school days, he managed to find an interest in basketball as well as football. He grew more and more into football while he was in his school and played as a starting cornerback on the defensive side. As a senior, he played at the Big 33 Football Classic. Eventually after matriculation , Tony went on to attend the University of Pittsburgh and continued playing football at collegiate level.
Tony was voted First-team All-American thrice in 1973, 1975 and 1976. He was rewarded with numerous awards and recognitions while he was playing in college, including the Heisman Trophy, the Maxwell Award, a Chic Harley Award and several others in the year 1976. After making a great reputation in his college level games, Tony was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in 1977 NFL Draft. He signed his first five-year contract with Dallas Cowboys at an amount of $1.1 million as a rookie. Obviously, this was the time Tony’s net worth began to rise.
During his career in the NFL, Tony played for Dallas Cowboys from 1977 until 1987. He was named to the Pro Bowl four times in 1978, 1981, 1982 and 1983. He was also a two times NFC Champion and one time Super Bowl Champion, actually in his first year and the only player to win college and NFL championships in successive years.. He was also named into UPI First-team All-NFC thrice in the years 1978, 1981 and 1982. Given his impeccable football skills and contributions towards the sport, he was rewarded with Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor. He is also the eighth leading rusher of all time. All of these career highlights have not only encouraged Tony to have a strong career as a footballer but have also added to his riches. Tony later played for Denver Broncos for a year before finally retiring from the sport due to injuries, including memory loss.
Regarding his personal life, Tony was married to Julie Simon from 1981-85, and has been married to Janet Harmon since 2000/ He is the father of former NFL player Anthony Dorsett. He has been helping athletes by promoting sleep apnea awareness. For now, Tony Dorsett enjoys his retirement life while his present net worth of $5 million caters to his daily life in every possible way.
