Who was the Dallas Cowboys running back with a 99 yard touchdown in Monday night football against the Vikings?

Answer 1

Tony Dorsett is the correct answer. It occurred, on Monday, January 3rd, 1983. Two trivial facts before his 99-yard touchdown rush, are the previous record was 97-yards, set by Green Bay Packer, Andy Uram, on Sunday, September 8th, 1939, against the Chicago Cardinals (they are now in Arizona). Pittsburgh Steeler, Bob Gage tied the record, with a 97-yard touchdown rush, against the Chicago Bears, on Sunday, December 4th, 1949. The additional fact, was that the special teams players on the field, after Minnesota scored, in the third quarter, their team did a kick-off and Dallas fumbled the football, but was fortunate to avoid a safety, by being tackled in their end-zone. After the special teams players left the field, for Minnesota's normal defense & Dallas' normal offense, but one Dallas offense player did not get on to the field in time.

Answer 2

On Monday, January 3rd, 1983, Tony Dorsett made an unbreakable record with a 99 1/2-yard touchdown rush against the Minnesota Vikings and on the road, in Minnesota. Two additional facts of this 99-yard feat, are a Dallas Cowboy offense teammate did not get onto the field, after Dallas successfully recovered their fumble, after Minnesota kick-off, to Dallas, after the Vikings scored. The previous record of longest touchdown rush, was 97-yards. Green Bay Packer, Andy Uram set the 97-yard record, on Sunday, October 8th, 1939, against the Chicago Cardinals, (they are now the Arizona Cardinals). Pittsburgh Steeler, Bob Gage tied the 97-yard record, on Sunday, against the Chicago Bears, on Sunday, December 4th, 1949.

The Green Bay Packers, tied the 99-yard record offense touchdown, when Brett Favre completed a pass and the receiver, scored a touchdown. The Green Bay Packers started at their 1-yard line, also.

Answer 3

Tony Dorsett, on Monday, January 3rd, 1983. The previous record for a touchdown rush was 97-yards, set by Green Bay Packer, Andy Uram, on Sunday, October 8th, 1939, against the Chicago Cardinals, (they are now Arizona Cardinals). Pittsburgh Steeler, Bob Gage, tied Andy Uram's 97-yard touchdown rush record, against the Chicago Bears, on Sunday, December 4th, 1949.

** Additional Fact: Before the record-breaking rush occurrred, Minnesota kicked off to Dallas, after the Vikings scored, in the third quarter. Special teams players were on the field, for a kick-off. Dallas fumbled the kickoff but successfully recovered the football inside their 1-yard line. After special teams players left the field, one Dallas Cowboy offense player did not get on to the field in time, just before the center snapped the football, to the Dallas Cowboy quarterback, then the quick hand-off, to Tony Dorsett's record, 99-yard touchdown rush. The quick hand-off was mainly to avoid a safety. If or when a player is tackled inside their own goal-line and the opponent will get two points for a safety and the other team has to punt the football, not kick to their opponent.

Answer 4

That was Tony Dorsett in a Monday night game against the Minnesota Vikings on January 3, 1983.