Keith Dorney
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| Keith Dorney | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 3, 1957 |
| Place of birth |  Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| Position(s) | Offensive Tackle |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL Draft | 1979 / Round 1/ Pick 10 |
| Pro Bowls | 1 (1982) |
| Awards | College Football Hall of Fame |
| Team(s) | |
| 1979-1987 | Detroit Lions |
| College Hall of Fame | |
Keith Dorney (born December 3, 1957 in Allentown, Pennsylvania) is a former offensive lineman for the National Football League's Detroit Lions.
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[edit] High school and college career
Dorney played high school football at Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, where he competed in the East Penn Conference (the forerunner to the Lehigh Valley Conference), which is known for its success in producing collegiate and NFL football talent.
At Emmaus, Dorney was actively recruited by Penn State, where he enrolled and gained both consensus All-American and Academic All-American honors. In tribute of his play at Penn State, Dorney was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
Following his Penn State football career, Dorney entered the 1979 NFL Draft and was selected by the Detroit Lions in the draft's first-round, with the 10th overall selection.
[edit] NFL career
Dorney played in the NFL for nine years, from 1979 to 1987. He was selected to the Pro Bowl once (in 1982). For the Lions, he played both offensive guard and offensive tackle. He was also the team's offensive captain from 1983 to 1987.
Dorney's NFL career was highlighted by his role as a lead blocker for NFL rushing great Billy Sims, who is 32nd in all-time NFL rushing yards.
[edit] Personal
Dorney's autobiography, Black and Honolulu Blue: In the Trenches of the NFL, chronicles his life and football career.
From 2003 to 2006, Dorney was on the faculty of Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, California, teaching freshman English. Dorney and Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana both provided Cardinal Newman with periodic coaching support.
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Insurance and Real Estate from Penn State University (1979), and a Master's in Education from the University of San Francisco.
[edit] External links
- Black and Honolulu Blue: In the Trenches of the NFL, a book by Keith Dorney.
- Keith Dorney biography at the College Football Hall of Fame.
- "Dorney To Be Enshrined Into College Football Hall of Fame", Detriot Lions Web Site, May 19, 2005.
- "Keith Dorney College Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Set for this Weekend", Penn State University press release, August 6, 2006.
Categories: 1957 births | Living people | American football offensive linemen | Big 33 Football Classic alumni | College Football Hall of Fame | Detroit Lions players | Lehigh Valley Conference athletes | National Conference Pro Bowl players | Penn State Nittany Lions football players | Penn State University alumni | People from the Lehigh Valley | University of San Francisco alumni
