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Kiick caught 21 passes, Morris 15 and Csonka 5. ... Csonka and Kiick left for the Word League after the 1974 season, breaking up one of the most famous running back triumvirates in NFL history.
Larry Richard Csonka (/ ˈ z ɒ ŋ k ə /; born December 25, 1946) is an American former professional football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins for the majority of his career, along with the New York Giants for three years.
James Forrest Kiick (/ k ɪ k /; August 9, 1946 – June 20, 2020) was an American professional football player. He played as a running back for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins in the American Football League (AFL) from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1977, except for 1975 when he played in the World Football League (WFL).
Morris' death leaves fullback Larry Csonka as the last surviving member of what NFL Network labeled “The Perfect Backfield” in a 2018 special, a salute to a trio that included Jim Kiick. The ...
Three-time Pro Bowler Mercury Morris was one of two 1,000-yard running backs on unbeaten ... Morris teamed with backfield mates Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick as the Dolphins won back-to-back Super ...
Eugene Edward "Mercury" Morris (January 5, 1947 – September 21, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a running back and kick returner.He played for eight years, primarily for the Miami Dolphins, in the American Football League (AFL) as a rookie in 1969 then in the American Football Conference (AFC) following the 1970 merger with the National Football League (NFL).
Griese finished the game having completed 8 out of 11 passes for 88 yards and a touchdown, with one interception. Csonka was the game's leading rusher with 15 carries for 112 yards. Kiick had 38 rushing yards, two receptions for six yards, and a touchdown. Morris had 34 rushing yards. Manny Fernandez had 11 solo tackles and six assists.
They weren't going to beat us with (Paul) Warfield, Jim Kiick, or (Larry) Csonka. We geared up for Mercury, and Mercury Morris did not play in that whole game, and that was a blessing. (Because ...