🏈On December 4, 1977 Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett becomes the third rookie at the time to rush for more than 200 yards in a game when he goes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in a 24-14 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. In Dorsett's rookie year, he provided an instant impact, rushing for 1,007 yards, scoring 12 touchdowns, and earning rookie of the year honors. He set a new Cowboys rookie record and was also the only Cowboy to rush for more than 1,000 yards in his rookie season.

🏈On September 18, 1977 the Dallas Cowboys began their trek to Super Bowl XII with a 16-10 overtime win over the Minnesota Vikings at Metropolitan Stadium in Week 1. It marked the Cowboys 13th straight opening day victory. In his NFL debut, rookie running back Tony Dorsett rushed the ball 4 times for 11 yards. However, Dorsett would come into his own as he set a Cowboys franchise rookie record with 1,007 rushing yards on the season. The game marked the first home loss for the Vikings since a pla

2.8K views · 321 reactions | The 1977 Dallas Cowboys were LOADED. Their roster featured future Hall of Famers, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Randy White, Rayfield Wright, Cliff Harris, Mel Renfro and Drew Pearson. This star-studded group won Super Bowl XII over Denver, 27-10, #OTD in 1978. : NFL | Pro Football Hall of Fame | Facebook