Larry Csonka was a graduate of Syracuse in 1968, and was the First Round Draft Pick of the Dolphins and the 8th overall pick that year. Played 11 years in the NFL and rushed for 64 touchdowns and over 8000 yards in that time. 5 times selected to the Pro Bowl. Named the Super Bowl MVP in the 1974 victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1987.

Image Gallery of Larry Csonka, Fullback 1968-1979



Regular Season Career Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Receiving Totals
Year Age Team No. Games Carries Yards Y/A Long TD Catches Yards Y/R Lng TD Touches Y/Tch YScm Total TD
1968 22 MIA 39 11 138 540 3.9 40 6 11 118 10.7 65 1 149 4.4 658 7
1969 23 MIA 39 11 131 566 4.3 54 2 21 183 8.7 42 1 152 4.9 749 3
1970* 24 MIA 39 14 193 874 4.5 53 6 11 94 8.5 54 0 204 4.7 968 6
1971*+ 25 MIA 39 14 195 1051 5.4♦ 28 7 13 113 8.7 25 1 208 5.6 1164 8
1972* 26 MIA 39 14 213 1117 5.2 45 6 5 48 9.6 14 0 218 5.3 1165 6
1973*+ 27 MIA 39 14 219 1003 4.6 25 5 7 22 3.1 9 0 226 4.5 1025 5
1974* 28 MIA 39 12 197 749 3.8 24 9 7 35 5.0 11 0 204 3.8 784 9
1975 Played with the Memphis Southmen of the WFL
1976 30 NYG 39 12 160 569 3.6 13 4 6 39 6.5 14 0 166 3.7 608 4
1977 31 NYG 39 14 134 464 3.5 15 1 2 20 10.0 12 0 136 3.6 484 1
1978 32 NYG 39 14 91 311 3.4 12 6 7 73 10.4 23 0 98 3.9 384 6
1979 33 MIA 39 16 220 837 3.8 22 12 16 75 4.7 18 1 236 3.9 912 13
8 seasons Dolphins 106 1506 6737 4.5 54 53 91 688 7.6 65 4 1597 4.6 7425 57
3 seasons Giants 40 385 1344 3.5 15 11 15 132 8.8 23 0 400 3.7 1476 11
11 Year NFL Career 146 1891 8081 4.3 54 64 106 820 7.7 65 4 1997 4.5 8901 68

Post Season Rushing & Receiving Table
Rushing Recieving Totals
Year Age Team Games Rush Yards Y/A Long TD Rec Yds Y/R Long TD Touches Y/Tch YScm RRTD
1970* 24 MIA 1 10 23 2.3 8 0 10 2.3 23 0
1971*+♚ 25 MIA 3 48 189 3.9 29 2 2 18 9.0 16 0 50 4.1 207 2
1972*♚ 26 MIA 3 51 212 4.2 49 0 2 8 4.0 9 1 53 4.2 220 1
1973*+ 27 MIA 3 82 333 4.1 16 6 82 4.1 333 6
1974* 28 MIA 1 24 114 4.8 26 0 24 4.8 114 0
1979 33 MIA 1 10 20 2.0 6 1 10 2.0 20 1
Total Postseason 12 225 891 4.0 49 9 4 26 6.5 16 1 229 4.0 917 10

 

  • + - All-Pro Selection
  • * - Pro Bowl Selection
  • ♦ - Led the League
  • ♚ - NFL Champion

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