John Dorsey (American football)

John Dorsey
Dorsey in 2019
Detroit Lions
TitleSenior personnel executive
Personal information
Born (1960-08-30) August 30, 1960
Leonardtown, Maryland, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
PositionLinebacker (No. 99)
High schoolFork Union Military Academy (VA)
CollegeConnecticut
NFL draft1984: 4th round, 99th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Operations
Awards and highlights
As an executive
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Executive profile at Pro Football Reference

John Michael Dorsey (born August 30, 1960) is an American professional football executive and former player who is a senior personnel executive for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as general manager of the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs. He is a former National Football League player for the Green Bay Packers, and later served in the Packers' scouting department for more than two decades, including director of college scouting from 2000 to 2011. He served as the Seattle Seahawks' director of player personnel in 1999, between two stints in Green Bay's front office.