1957 Topps - #24 Al Dorow VG+ - CENTERED

This is a rare and valuable 1957 Topps sports trading card featuring Al Dorow, a talented football player from the Washington Commanders team. The card is well-preserved and is in excellent shape, with no noticeable flaws or defects. It is a great addition to any sports trading card collection, especially for fans of the National Football League (NFL). The card is from the 1957 Topps set and has the card number 24. It is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts alike, and is sure to be a prized possession for years to come. Don't miss your chance to own this piece of football history. Career history As a player: Washington Redskins (1954–1956 Philadelphia Eagles (1957) BC Lions (1958–1959) Toronto Argonauts (1959) New York Titans (1960–1961) Buffalo Bills (1962) As a coach: Hillsdale (1963–1964) Backfield Michigan State (1965–1970) Assistant Hamilton Tiger-Cats (1971) Head coach Career highlights and awards Pro Bowl (1956) AFL All-Star (1961) First-team All-American (1951) Michigan State Hall of Fame (2023) Career NFL statistics Passing attempts: 1,207 Passing completions: 572 Completion percentage: 47.4% TDs–INT: 64–93 Passing yards: 7,708 Passer rating: 53.8 Stats at Pro Football Reference Albert Richard Dorow (November 15, 1929 – December 7, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), American Football League (AFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans. Life and career[edit] Dorow, a quarterback, played college football at Michigan State University and was All-American in 1951. He was selected in the third round of the 1952 NFL draft. After serving the required two years in the military, Dorow played for the Washington Redskins during the 1954, 1955, and 1956 seasons, and for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1957. After being released by the Eagles before the start of the 1958 season, Dorow spent two years in the Canadian Football League, playing for Saskatchewan, British Columbia, and Toronto. Dorow moved to the AFL for its inaugural season, playing for the New York Titans (forerunner of the New York Jets) in 1960 and 1961, before being traded to the Buffalo Bills for the 1962 season. Dorow injured his arm in the fourth game of the 1962 season and was unable to play again. Dorow's awards include All American in football for MSU in 1951. Dorow's other accomplishments include leading the AFL in most touchdowns thrown (26) in 1960. Dorow also co-holds the CFL single-game record for sacks with 7, matched by two others. After leaving professional football, Dorow was a backfield coach for Hillsdale College in Michigan for the 1963 and 1964 seasons. He then became an assistant to Duffy Daugherty at Michigan State for the 1965 through 1970 seasons.[1] He was the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1971 and part of the 1972 season.[2] After football, Dorow worked as a salesman and manager, retiring in 1989. Death[edit] Dorow died of bone cancer on December 7, 2009.[3] See also[edit] List of American Football League players References[edit] ^ "Former All-American Al Dorow Passes Away At Age 80 - Michigan State Official Athletic Site". www.msuspartans.com. Archived from the original on November 18, 2013. ^ "Al Dorow on CFLDB Statistics". ^ Former MSU Great Al Dorow Has Died Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine WILX-TV. Retrieved on December 8, 2009. show v t e Washington Commanders starting quarterbacks show v t e BC Lions starting quarterbacks show v t e New York Jets starting quarterbacks show v t e Buffalo Bills starting quarterbacks show v t e Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coaches show v t e 1965 Michigan State Spartans football—FWAA & UPI national champions show v t e 1966 Michigan State Spartans football—NFF national co-champions show v t e Washington Redskins 1952 NFL draft selections show v t e New York Titans 1960 inaugural season roster hide v t e AFL annual passing touchdowns leaders 1960: Dorow 1961: Blanda 1962: Dawson 1963: Dawson 1964: Parilli 1965: Dawson 1966: Dawson 1967: Lamonica 1968: Hadl 1969: Lamonica