Jim Kiick – NFL Running Back

Jim Kiick, Running Back 1968-1977

Jim Kiick of the Miami Dolphins - played 7 years in Miami and finished with 3644 rushing yards. That still ranks #5 in Dolphins franchise history.
Dolphins Runner Jim Kiick

From the Dolphins perfect 17-0 season - Bob Griese drops back to pass while running back Jim Kiick goes out for a pass. Griese shared starting time with Earl Morrall to guide the Dolphins to an undefeated season including a win over the Redskins in Super Bowl VII.
Bob Griese and Jim Kiick, 1972 Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins Jim Kiick, Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris

One of the most productive offensive backfields of the NFL during the 1970s, Jim Kiick, Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka of the Miami Dolphins.
Miami Dolphins Backfield - Jim Kiick, Mercury Morris and Larry Csonka

Jim Kiick rushes against the Houston Oilers

Dolphins and Steelers, maybe around 1973 - Jim Kiick carries and is stopped by Glenn Edwards and John Rowser
Jim Kiick stopped by Glenn Edwards & John Rowser

Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris and Jim Kiick - The Miami Dolphins Backfield

Super Bowl VII - Jim Kiick takes the handoff from Bob Giese as he tries the Washington Redskin defense. Kiick scored the second of Miami's 2 touchdowns that day in the Dolphins 14-10 win over Washington that day. The Dolphins would finish the 1972 season undefeated. Bob Kuechenberg is in the foreground as Redskin Manny Sistrunk is tangled up with who appears to be center Jim Langer.
Jim Kiick carries against the Redskins in Super Bowl VII

Taken from a 1972 Sports Magazine - Miami Dolphins runners Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka depicted on playing cards - Kings of course.
Jim Kiick & Larry Csonka, Dolphins on Playing Cards as NFL Art

Dolphins Runner Jim Kiick played with the Miami Dolphins from 1968 to 1974. A Pro Bowler in 1968 and 1969 he was the league's #1 Rushing scorer with 9 touchdowns.
Miami Dolphins Runner Jim Kiick

Dolphins runner Jim Kiick
Jim Kiick, Miami Dolphins

Early 1970s Dolphins - Bob Griese sets up to pass with running back Jim Kiick out in front.
Bob Griese sets up to pass with Jim Kiick blocking

The backfield tandem for the Miami Dolphins from 1968 to 1974. In 7 seasons Jim Kiick and Larry Csonka put up some pretty impressive numbers - 9544 total Rushing yards 70 Touchdowns 98.3 Average Yards per Game11,667 Total Yards from scrimmage 120.2 Average Yards-from-Scrimmage per game (97 games) 7 Pro Bowls
Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick

Larry Csonka (#39) gets behind the blocking of Jim Kiick (#21) against the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl VIII. Csonka set a record for Super Bowl rushing yards with 145 and 2 touchdowns.
Fullback Larry Csonka and Halfback Jim Kiick Super Bowl

Butch and Sundance

The productive backfield of the Miami Dolphins from 1968-1972, Fullback Larry Csonka (#39) and Half-back JIm Kiick (#21).
Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick

Early 1970s offensive players of the Miami Dolphins - receivers Paul Warfield (#42), Otto Stowe (#82) and halfback Jim Kiick (#21).
Paul Warfield, Otto Stowe and Jim Kiick

Jim Kiick All-Time Career Statistics

Regular Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
						Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	Pos	#	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touches	YScm	TDS	Fumb
1968*	22	MIA	RB	21	14	165	621	3.8	25	4	44	422	9.6	38	0	209	1043	4	2
1969*	23	MIA	RB	21	14	180	575	3.2	27	9♦	29	443	15.3	53	1	209	1018	10	2
1970	24	MIA	RB	21	14	191	658	3.4	56	6	42	497	11.8	47	0	233	1155	6	4
1971	25	MIA	RB	21	13	162	738	4.6	34	3	40	338	8.5	27	0	202	1076	3	1
1972	26	MIA♚	RB	21	14	137	521	3.8	26	5	21	147	7.0	15	1	158	668	6	3
1973	27	MIA♚	RB	21	14	76	257	3.4	32	0	27	208	7.7	22	0	103	465	0	3
1974	28	MIA	RB	21	14	86	274	3.2	15	1	18	155	8.6	19	1	104	429	2	0
1975	29	Played in the WFL
1976	30	DEN	RB	33	14	31	114	3.7	19	1	10	78	7.8	19	1	41	192	2	0
1977	31	2 Teams	RB		4	1	1	1.0	1	0	2	14	7.0	11	0	3	15	0	0
		DEN	RB	33	3	1	1	1.0	1	0	2	14	7.0	11	0	3	15	0	0
		WAS	RB	30	1					0					0			0
7 seasons Dolphins					97	997	3644	3.7	56	28	221	2210	10.0	53	3	1218	5854	31	15
2 seasons Broncos					17	32	115	3.6	19	1	12	92	7.7	19	1	44	207	2
3 games Redskins					1					0					0			0
9 Year NFL Career					115	1029	3759	3.7	56	29	233	2302	9.9	53	4	1262	6061	33	15

All-Time Playoff Statistics

Post Season Rushing & Receiving Totals
				Rushing					Receiving					Totals
Year	Age	Team	Games	Carries	Yards	Y/A	Long	TD	Catches	Yards	Y/R	Long	TD	Touches	Y/Tch	YScm	TDs	Fumb
1970	24	MIA	1	14	64	4.6	13	0	4	34	8.5	15	0	18	5.4	98	0	0
1971	25	MIA	3	43	162	3.8	15	1	6	45	7.5	11	0	49	4.2	207	1	0
1972	26	MIA♚	3	34	100	2.9	9	4	3	11	3.7	5	0	37	3.0	111	4	1
1973	27	MIA♚	3	23	73	3.2	27	1	4	20	5.0	8	0	27	3.4	93	1	0
1974	28	MIA	1	1	2	2.0	2	0	1	5	5.0	5	0	2	3.5	7	0	0
Post Season Totals			11	115	401	3.5	27	6	18	115	6.4	15	0	133	3.9	516	6	1