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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.
Mercury Morris, a three-time Pro Bowl running back and 1,000-yard rusher for the 17-0 Miami Dolphins in 1972, has died at age 77.
Csonka also did Csonka Outdoors, 1998–2005 on ESPN-2 and OLN. In early September 2005, Csonka and five others were returning by boat to the village of Nikolski on Umnak Island in Alaska's Aleutian Islands after filming a reindeer hunt on the island for Csonka's TV show, North to Alaska. The boat was caught in a severe storm and nearly capsized.
Fullback Larry Csonka recorded his third consecutive 1,000-rushing-yard season (1,003 yards), while running back Mercury Morris rushed for 954 yards and scored 10 touchdowns. Running back Jim Kiick was also a key contributor, rushing for 257 yards and catching 27 passes for 208 yards.
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).
Jim Kiick. Key member of Dolphins’ two Super Bowl-winning teams and perfect complement to Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris in “The Perfect Backfield.” Threat as a runner and receiver who ...
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).
Larry Csonka has long been unique. He's in the Hall of Fame. He was part of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins team. He was one of the toughest players in the history of the league.