Member Biography

A unanimous All-America selection in 1978, Keith Dorney was an immovable force at offensive tackle, helping Penn State to a 38-10 mark from 1975-78. In his final two seasons at Penn State (1977-78), Dorney led the Nittany Lions to a 22-2 record. Following his collegiate career, Dorney was selected by the Detroit Lions with the tenth-overall selection in the 1979 NFL Draft. He went on to play nine seasons in the NFL (1979-87), all with the Lions. Off the field, Dorney has worked with children and young adults as a full-time special education teacher for True to Life Children's Services and also coaches the defensive line at a local high school in Santa Rosa, California.