Dorr matriculated to Boston University following an impressive 11-letter scholastic career at Scituate H.S. where he is still regarded as one of that school's greatest athletes.
He enjoyed a successful freshman year at BU, playing halfback on the football team, while pitching for the baseball team. Following his freshman year, he enlisted in the Marines and found himself in the Pacific during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1943.
He sustained severe shrapnel wounds in his left leg and was told by medical professionals that his athletic career was finished.
It wasn't.
He returned to BU on crutches, but eventually became an extra point specialist for the Terriers. He practiced with the baseball team daily, and then would spend two hours practicing his placekicking. In 1944, he kicked the extra point with 35 seconds left in the game that enabled BU to scratch out a 14-14 tie with Brown. His 47 career PAT's were a school record until 1969.
Remarked sportswriter Murray Kramer, "Everett Dorr never missed an important point in his entire career."
Dorr also finished his BU career as a three-time letterwinner on the baseball team. Despite the injuries to his leg, which severely hampered his speed, he hit .382 for his career.
In 1948, he was awarded the Nels V. Nelson trophy for sportsmanship in football. He was the second recipient of the award, decided upon by 250 college football coaches throughout the country.
