Dean Dorsey
| Born: | March 13, 1957 Toronto, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | K |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| University | Toronto |
| High school | Agincourt Collegiate Institute[1] |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1982 | Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
| 1984–1990 | Ottawa Rough Riders (CFL) |
| 1988 | Green Bay Packers (NFL) |
| 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) |
| 1991 | Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) |
| Career stats | |
| Field Goals | 219/290 |
| FG % | 75.5% |
| Longest FG | 55 |
| Kickoffs | 492 (Avg: 53.8; Lg: 90) |
| Punting | 57 (Avg: 40.5; Lg: 101) |
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Dean Dorsey (born March 13, 1957 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian football placekicker in the Canadian Football League and the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Toronto.
Dorsey took over kicking duties with the Toronto Argonauts with the departure of Zenon Andrusyshyn during the 1982 CFL season, playing seven regular season and two playoff games.[2] He began a long association with Ottawa football in the 1984 CFL season playing through the 1990 CFL season.[3] He has gone on to coach the Ottawa Junior Riders from 1997 to 1998[4] and was a volunteer coach for the Ottawa Renegades.[5][6] He was even briefly considered as a replacement kicker for an injured Dan Giancola for the expansion Renegades before they finally signed Lawrence Tynes in September 2002.[5][6]
Dorsey tried his hand with the NFL when he signed as a free-agent with the Green Bay Packers in 1988, played three regular season games with Green Bay, then three games with Philadelphia Eagles, going 5-for-10 in field goals (34 long) and 12-for-13 in conversion attempts.[7]
Notes[]
- ^ Woods, Paul (2013). Bouncing Back: From National Joke to Grey Cup Champs. p. 215. ISBN 978-1304106384. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
- ^ The 1999 Toronto Argonauts Official Guide. Toronto Argonauts Football Club. 1999. p. 147.
- ^ "OFC to the Pros". Ontario Football Conference. 200-07-18. Archived from the original on 2007-12-05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Our Story". Ottawa Junior Riders Football Club. Archived from the original on 2008-01-13.
- ^ a b "Back In Black: Ottawa returns to the CFL". CBC Sports. 2002-09-05.
- ^ a b Stevenson, Chris (2002-09-06). "Tillman gets kicks in". Ottawa Sun. Archived from the original on 2003-03-17.
- ^ "Dean Dorsey". All-Time Players. National Football League.
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