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Dominique Dorsey

Born:	(1983-05-07) May 7, 1983 (age 41) Victorville, California
Career information
CFL status	International
Position(s)	RB
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	173 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
John Agro Special Teams Award (2008)
CFL All-Star	2008
CFL East All-Star	2007, 2008
Career stats
Playing stats at NFL.com

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.

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.

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. 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.

Return to Argonauts

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

Return to Roughriders

On February 17, 2010, Dorsey re-signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders as a free agent. 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