Dominique Dorsey

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Dominique Dorsey
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Born: (1983-05-07) May 7, 1983 (age 40)
Victorville, California
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight173 lb (78 kg)
College UNLV
High school Tulare Union
(Tulare, California)
Career history
As player
2005–2006 Saskatchewan Roughriders
2007 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2007–2008 Toronto Argonauts
2009 Washington Redskins*
2009 Toronto Argonauts
2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Off-season or practice roster only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 2008
CFL East All-Star 2007, 2008
Career stats

Dominique Ramone Dorsey (born May 7, 1983) is a former professional gridiron football running back and kick returner. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Nevada-Las Vegas.

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Dorsey was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Washington Redskins.

Early years

Dorsey played high school football at Tulare Union High School in Tulare, California where he set multiple school and section records, including the record for career touchdowns (118).

Professional career

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Dorsey signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2005 and played as a backup to Corey Holmes and Kenton Keith. After Holmes was traded in the following offseason, he had a bigger role in special teams in 2006, and was named the CFL's Special Teams Player of the Week three times throughout the season.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Along with defensive end Dwan Epps, Dorsey was traded to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in exchange for offensive tackle Eric Wilson on May 30, 2007. Dorsey appeared in two preseason games for the Blue Bombers before being waived on June 24.

Toronto Argonauts

On August 2, 2007, in his first ever game with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League, Dorsey tied a league record, set by then teammate Bashir Levingston earlier in the year, for the longest missed field goal return with a 129-yard touchdown return against the Montreal Alouettes. [1]

In 2008, Dorsey was named a CFL All-Star on special teams and awarded the John Agro Special Teams Award as the league's most outstanding special teams player. [2] Dorsey finished the year with a league high 2,892 all-purpose yards despite missing five games due to injury.

Washington Redskins

On February 4, 2009, Dorsey signed with the Washington Redskins and played in four pre-season games before being released on September 5, 2009. [3] [4]

Return to Argonauts

On September 15, 2009, Dorsey returned to the Argonauts, but was injured after playing in only four games. [5] [6]

Return to Roughriders

On February 17, 2010, Dorsey re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. [7] He played in the first ten games of the season before being placed on the nine-game injured list for the remainder of the season. He was released during the following off-season.

Career statistics

[8]

Rushing Regular season Playoffs
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDFumbGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDFumb
2005 SSK 5188.08011000.0001
2006 SSK 14311514.925232133.0301
2007 TOR 1323883.818021000.0000
2008 TOR 13644106.43222Team did not qualify
2009 TOR 4000.0000Team did not qualify
2010 SSK 10000.0002Placed on injured reserve
CFL totals 591196575.5324104133.0302


Receiving Regular season Playoffs
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2005 SSK 5000.0001000.000
2006 SSK 147669.41502000.000
2007 TOR 134297.31501000.000
2008 TOR 131528619.1810Team did not qualify
2009 TOR 4000.000Team did not qualify
2010 SSK 10000.000Placed on injured reserve
CFL totals 592638114.78104000.000


Punt Returns Regular season Playoffs
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2005 SSK 52124711.8650134013.3160
2006 SSK 145459110.949024338.3170
2007 TOR 136570310.8691177310.4440
2008 TOR 136375211.9941Team did not qualify
2009 TOR 410737.30Team did not qualify
2010 SSK 10462866.20Placed on injured reserve
CFL totals 59259265210.294241414610.4440


Kickoff Returns Regular season Playoffs
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2005 SSK 51326720.5340111414.0140
2006 SSK 143975719.450021022022.0340
2007 TOR 132662223.9971137324.3270
2008 TOR 1350125725.1921Team did not qualify
2009 TOR 41733619.8340Team did not qualify
2010 SSK 102450020.8310Placed on injured reserve
CFL totals 59169373922.197241430721.9340


Missed FG Returns Regular season Playoffs
YearTeamGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTDGamesNo.YardsAvgLongTD
2005 SSK 5000.0001000.000
2006 SSK 1478412.0230213333.0330
2007 TOR 13318662.012911000.000
2008 TOR 13518737.4630Team did not qualify
2009 TOR 427437.0510Team did not qualify
2010 SSK 1011818.0180Placed on injured reserve
CFL totals 591854930.51291413333.0330

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References

  1. ↑ Dominique Dorsey's record tying missed field goal return for a touchdown vs. the Montreal Alouettes (Video). Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
  2. ↑ "Als' Calvillo, Argonauts' Dorsey take CFL honours". Toronto Star. 2008-11-20. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Dorsey leaves Argonauts to sign with Redskins". Archived from the original on 2012-03-30. Retrieved 2009-02-04.
  4. ↑ Zelkovich, Chris (2009-09-05). "Dominique Dorsey's possible return to boost Argos". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2009-09-06.
  5. ↑ "Back in Blue". Toronto Argonauts Football Club. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  6. ↑ Naylor, David (2009-09-15). "Dorsey returns to Argonauts". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  7. ↑ https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-boost-special-teams-add-dorsey Archived 2012-08-29 at the Wayback Machine Riders boost special teams; add Dorsey
  8. ↑ "Dominique Dorsey #27". CFL. Archived from the original on 2010-02-26. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
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