6.4K views · 159 reactions | On January 3, 1983 during Monday Night Football, Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett exploded for an NFL record 99-yard touchdown run in Dallas’ 31-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the final game of the regular season. Dorsett set an NFL record that can only be tied. He finished the game with 16 carries for 166 yards and a touchdown. | Davenport Sports Network | Facebook

🏈On September 5, 1983 on Monday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys edge the Washington Redskins 31-30 at RFK Memorial Stadium. Cowboys running back Tony Dorsett rushed 14 times for 151 yards for an average of 10.8 yards per carry. Dallas wide receiver Tony Hill hauled in 3 of Danny White’s passes for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Redskins had led 23-3 at halftime. For people watching at home on ABC’s broadcast with Howard Cosell and Don Meredith, the game was remembered for Cosell using the w