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.

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The toughest man on the field was Larry Csonka, Don Shula's kind of ballplayer, who pounded and pulverized the Vikings into Rice Stadium's Astro Turf. When he ran the ball it would take several players to take him down. Many times he would take three or …

Jun 24, 2019 · Larry Csonska is fulfilling his childhood dream of living in Alaska after ending a football career that included two Super Bowl titles, a key role on the only perfect team in NFL history, and a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Csonka was the #1 pick by the American Football League’s Miami Dolphins in the 1968 Common Draft, the eighth player and first running back drafted in the first round.

Larry Csonka, a classic 6-3, 235-pound line-smashing fullback, provided the major rushing thrust in the Miami Dolphins' vaunted ball-control offense when the team was dominating the National Football League in the early 1970s.

Dec 21, 2024 · Larry Csonka (born Dec. 25, 1946, Stow, Ohio, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player who won two Super Bowls (1973, 1974) playing for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL) and was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VIII.

Aug 19, 2024 · In a heart-wrenching turn of events, the sports world is mourning the loss of one of its most revered legends, Larry Richard Csonka. The iconic figure, known for his remarkable contributions to professional football, has tragically passed away after a sudden and unforeseen medical crisis that doctors were unable to prevent.

For fans of the game—or anyone who loves high adventure—Csonka’s Head On is a captivating, nostalgic account of grit, grace, and gumption told by an iconic Hall of Famer who continues to gain ground—figuratively, literally, and unapologetically—every day.

Oct 12, 2022 · Larry Csonka, battering-ram fullback of the Miami Dolphins glory years, is 75 now. Zonk, whom Don Shula called ‘the heart’ of the Super Bowl championship teams, reflects on his...