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Derrick Henry vs Tony Dorsett: head-to-head statistical comparison

Derrick Henry
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Derrick Henry
Baltimore Ravens · Running Back
TD
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Tony Dorsett
Denver Broncos · Running Back
VS
2–3
categories
Dorsett leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 2.
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Tale of the tape
13,494
Rushing yards (career)
12,739
129
Rushing TDs (career)
77
197
Receptions (career)
398
15,357
Scrimmage yards (career)
16,293
1,863
Receiving yards (career)
3,554
The trophy case edge: Dorsett
No major hardware yet
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Super BowlFirst-Team All-Pro4× Pro BowlHall of Fame (1994)
The verdict

Dorsett holds the edge, leading in 3 of 5 categories (receptions, scrimmage yards, receiving yards). Henry answers in rushing yards, rushing tds — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.

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Card value — head to head

Derrick Henry
$35
Climbing
5-yr outlook+26%
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Tony Dorsett
$35
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+34% ▲
Legacy floor100%
RarityEpic
Card verdictBoth grade to about $35 today. Tony Dorsett carries more projected upside (+34% vs. +26% over five years). Different bets: Tony Dorsett's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Derrick Henry's is speculative and swings on production.
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