Dombrowski played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, earning consensus All-American honors.
He won numerous accolades as one of the finest student-athletes in the history of UVa athletics, including being recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American as a senior in 1985.
After graduation, he was later honored as a recipient of the NCAA's Today's Top Six Award for his combined athletic ability, academic achievement, leadership characteristics and campus involvement.
The New Orleans Saints chose Dombrowski in the first round, sixth pick overall, of the 1986 NFL draft.
[4] He ultimately played his entire professional career with the Saints and was named to the franchise's 30th and 35th anniversary teams.