Joseph Anthony Dudek (born 22 January 1964) is a former American football player. Dudek received national attention when he was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2 December 1985 issue as the magazine's pick for the Heisman Trophy after he broke Walter Payton's NCAA record for career touchdowns. Dudek finished ninth in the voting, the best result ever for a non-Division I player. Dudek played two games for the Denver Broncos in 1987 (as a scab during the 1987 NFL players' strike), rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns.