This was the only Super bowl where one runner Csonka dominated the super bowl.Csonka was a unique man of pure ruggedness, atheltic ability and strength.8 yards here 10 yards there on a 3rd down csonka would get 12 yards it was unbelievable.
There has been a quite a few great performances… Emmitt Smith at one point somewhat took over the game and his runs meant a lot ….how about Marcus Allen? How about Franco Harris? And there was a Sunday that a relatively little known (played with Washington )had a major impact …not too many people remember that?I can think of one other power runner with Washington had a big game… now that I think of it Riggins
Larry Csonka was the best inside power runner in NFL history! He weighed 239 during the late sixties and early seventies. There's no other back I'd want for 3rd and two or three.
Zonk was about a case of bottled beer lighter than your average O-linemen in the early 70s. You can imagine a proportionately-sized player now, 300 lbs. of bad attitude who was quick into hole and for another 10 yards if it was there. It hasn't been tried recently for obvious reasons: Athletic O-linemen are more valuable than running backs and are paid accordingly. In that grind-it-out era, passing dropped off significantly and points followed suit. Why? We're looking at the team, and its most consistent rusher, which explains why the league turned in that strategic direction. This turn lasted just six seasons, but it was fun to watch when it was your team leading the way.
Czonka was a class act. He got his fame from playing tough,hard football. He might run defenders over while standing up, but he would never take a cheap shot or stomp anyone.
I watched this guy play live. He was once fined for basically hitting a player in the head with forearm. I wouldn’t call him dirty but football was way different back then and players could use techniques like head slaps and clothes lining.
That's what you think....In 1970 against I think Buffalo, he was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct when he delivered an elbow to a DB trying to tackle him and Zonk knocked the DB out
As a football lover, I had heard of Czonka, but didn't quite know where his fame lay. As a Seahawks fan who has watched Marshawn Lynch abuse opposing defenses, I finally understand Czonka. He was a battering ram, a promise of pain. For a power back, the objective isn't always to pick up yardage-- it's often just to inflict wear and tear on the defense. By the 4th Q, when the opposing defense is huffing and puffing, new opportunities on offense arise. The grinding and pounding never shows up on the stat sheet, so power backs will never get the respect they deserve. But as Czonka showed, they influence the game on the most fundamental level-- hitting and being hit, driving forward inch by inch.
The bell-ringing amount of punishment Csonka metes out to the first defender to make contact with him is simply astonishing. Never saw anything like it before, haven't seen anything like it since. It hurts just to be a witness of it; can't imagine what it must have felt like to have been the target of it.
Zonk is the only running back to be flagged for unnecessary roughness while carrying the ball. And there was no one on the 72 team who was mediocre. I can still name them all. Dallas came close to being as good under Jimmy Johnson but came up a little short. When asked who was the best team in football history I always reply, what team was undefeatable in any season. There has ONLY been one !
Definitely my favorite Dolphin back of all time. The night they retired his jersey he said on Monday night against the Bears in '02, "When you ran behind men with hearts this big (arms extended) and asses this wide (arms REALLY extended), it was an easy thing to do!" I was roaring! Oh how Marino could have used a Larry Csonka instead of SAMMIE SMITH!
The most efficient path from point A to point B is a straight line. You didn't have to risk all that goes with passing the ball. You could just give it to Csonka between the tackles. He only fumbled 21 times in 11 seasons. Its no wonder he was a key factor in the perfect 1972 Miami Dolphins.
I remember watching a 1971 MNF game, Chicago Bears 3 at Miami Dolphins 34. On a run straight up the middle, Larry Csonka totally blew out Dick Butkus. Too bad no one out in TH-cam land has that video to upload. It was an awesome sight!
Very good point! Shula was a class act! In my opinion (call me crazy) Warfield was the best receiver of all time - 20 yds per catch and was awesome blocker! I remember watching that St Louis game, Griese was like a machine!
I remember as a kid watching Csonka hit the pile and the entire pile moving. I also remember in 1972 hearing the players made around 60k a year and thinking that was a lot of money.
For years all my game programs listed him as 6'3 and 237. He sure looked much bigger than that...assuming the offensive tackles where the 250 or 260 they where listed as. By comparison, he was ussually was one of the biggest guys on the field I always though. As far as runnubg over people, just pulverizing an opponent. No one comes close. Earls Campbell was also tough, Riggins was too. But none where the run-over -people-type like Csonka. A true gridiron monster.
Younger Bills Fan. I'm doing my diligence in learning the history of the NFL. Rival or not, this guy Csonka along w/ Alstott are the best FB's of all time. I bet Csonka would be a white Derrick Henry if he were to play today.
Csonka was a machine in a football era when you could punish the one with the ball !!! Larry had to put his nose back in place when it got broke and that my friends you don't see in the NFL now !!!!
The first guy to touch Csonka paid the price at the receiving end of his forearm. Defensive players used to say that Csonka was the size of a lineman. I watched him live at the Orange Bowl throughout the 70s and he was the most punishing running back of his time. Defensive backs stood little chance in bringing him down without first being dragged for five yards or more.
Man I'd hate to be on the business end of one of his collisions. Best power back ever? I wouldn't say. But the man led his team to 3 straight superbowls, and 1 perfect season. That puts him in my ultimate backfield! He also played in the best playoff games I ever saw. The playoff games against the 71 Cheifs & the 74 Raiders. Special player. Thanks for the tribute.
I have been a Miami Dolphin fan since 1969, so I wrote a letter to NFL FILMS asking how the dolphins could lose the "dream bowl" , no answer back. so I came up with my own theory, I asked them was it because they did not have enough footage of Miami wearing there aqua uniforms against the Steelers, remember, the Steelers wore all white unis against Miami in the 1971 game when Paul Warfield caught 3 td's against the Steelers, so they could not use the footage, same in 1973 on the Monday night game, Steelers pants were yellow!
Larry was a beast indeed. Looked liked he was always falling down when he ran but they just seemed to be unable to tackle him! But pound for pound the biggest beast was John "going to hurt you "Riggins!
the thing about Larry is he really wanted punish his tacklers. he wanted them to be afraid of him. He had the physical talent, the mentality and the durability. Jim Kiick, who was his half-back and a very talented player, said he was suprised he ended up blocking for his full-back! the two of them were dedicated and would play 100% on the field, injuries and all. the Dolphins perfect season immortalized the team and made every player a house-hold word. they deserved it. Don Shula made the team what it was and their season of excellence ... The most eye-catching thing was watching Paul Warfield seemingly glide downfield for perfect receptions.
w5r4y I was at every home game from 70-74. A thing of beauty to watch happen live in a packed OB. ZONK was the heart and soul of the PHINS. NEVER missed making a third and short. Knocked out a JILLS db and broke his jaw. Only rb in history to get an un necessary roughness foul. Only lost one home game in those four years.
haha, my dad also says the same thing. i thought my dad was just talking him up since he was a white guy, lol, but i watched Dolphin/Viking SB on yotube and Czonka was the real deal. He kept his legs moving like Earl Campbell.
I respect Larry Csonka especially watching him now on TH-cam. I see why he is a part of the discussion. However: Earl Campbell was a Beast. The best I ever saw.
At 3:57, the Vikings' linebackers who failed epically in their attempt to stop Csonka, was Wally Hilgenberg and Roy Winston...and at 3:40, the Dolphins O-Lineman that Carl Eller of the Vikings threw to the ground, was Norm Evans #73...
Best power back ever? I'll let others argue that. But Csonka led a mediocre Miami Dolphin team to 3 straight Super Bowls, and an undefeated season. That makes him the best power back I ever saw.
"mediocre Miami Dolphin team"???? That undefeated season the offense scored the most points, the defense gave up the fewest. Next year's team that went to Super Bowl VIII was even better. Mediocre??? Hardly...
'72 Dolphins are still the only team to this day to have the #1 offense and defense in one season. They are also the only undefeated team in Super Bowl era. I don't think either are a coincidence.
Are you kidding me? The 72 Dolphins are the greatest team in NFL history, dont @ me. Their dominance was completely unprecedented. You cannot tell me they were mediocre in any way, shape, or form
Good grief! Did you see how he forearmed Cards' All-Pro, Roger Wehrli, up into the air and four yards backwards here? Freakin' Godzilla with a football! Tackle at your own risk.
the dolphins as a team ran for 2000 yards a season from '70-'74 and were like 37-2 in the orange bowl at home including the playoffs during those years
@6400az There are some measures that are definitive, i.e. when Jim Brown retired he was the all-time leading rusher, which meant that when it came to running for yards he was the best ever at that time. Also, there are different classes of bruiser, and Campbell may be at the top of that. But Jim Brown was indeed known for running people over and he did it every week. The only reason he didn't do it as much is because he had incredible speed and spent more time running away from defenders.
Espeacially when their fans call the Dolphins the "chicken of the sea" before the game, and had pins that had Alan Paige's picture on them saying "Pageing Mr. Csonka."
I go to the same school he went to Stow, Ohio (Stow Bulldogs). My dad told me in 1 game where the opponents stud MLB said he was gona lay Csonka out, 1st play. First play is a run up the middle, and the MLB comes through the gap, they're both low, Csonka rams his elbow into the guys helmet, which cuts the guy's head open and knocks him out cold lol. Awesome to know I go to the same school as an all-time great.
csonka had class never saw him spike a ball,argue a call or talk trash on the feild he had his own way of responding,a nice stiffarm to the defenders facemask
When he was with the Giants he was essentially ineffective. They had no offensive line. When he was with the Dolphins he benefited from a great offensive line and excellent coaching.
That's it. All NFL highlights need to be in cinematic slow-mo effect from now on. I understand the show would need to be 3 hours long but I'm all for that lol.
@L4CES Saw that 73' NFC Championship Game when I was 12, also have the NFL Films version. Even though Calvin Hill was out, Lilly played sparingly and Staubacch had a bad arm, this was one of the Vikings most superb victories ever. No one can say it was because the sub- zero weather in Metropolitan Stadium. They went down there as a 3 point underdog and took it to the Cowboys from the very 1st drive. The Bobby Bryant 63 yrd int. return for a td. As spectacular a backbreaker 1 will ever c !!
@AllPro777 Mostly agree.When it comes to running for yards,Brown is the man,at least back then. Even today his yrd per rush IS still the record ( 5 point something ?? ) Although he could bowl over people, Brown was'nt known as a bruiser.Your assesement on his speed is right,he could out run people. Never the less,using whatever criteria, Csonka did steam roll tacklers irregardless.Can you think of one man so busting up an entire defense, like Csonka did to the Vikings in SBVIII ??
You can see him pull his arm back on the second try to tackle him, then piles on when Csonka was heading to the ground. But I suppose we could just give him the "Had To Learn The Hard Way" Award.
Mr. csonka was upset at NFL FILMS because in the late 80's they came up with the "dream season" , where all time great teams would play each other, well the championship game had the 72 dolphins playing the 78 Steelers, and a computer had the 78 Steelers winning. Csonka was very upset about it.
Ed and Steve Sabol were from Philadelphia. Since the Eagles were non-contenders for decades, this father & son team was VERY BIASED in their praise of the Pittsburgh Steelers in just about every NFL Films piece they did involving the Steelers. Absolutely NO OBJECTIVITY used by either of them.
**Look at the hit he put s on Cardinals Roger Wehrli # 22 at 5:22. **Now look at the safer way to takle Zonk as demostrated by Patriots John Outlaw at 5:36. Never seen defenders explode off a ball carrier like they did with Csonka. Big, blustery and fearless, now add some velocity....the man was lethal !!
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Larry Csonka is absolutely one of the top 100 football players of all time.
Csonka might be the only player in NFL history who played the way his face mask looked.
This comment wins.
MrMowky im trying to understand lol
I think he means his tough like his face mask.
@@joycedickens6729 agree
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Everything about Csonka was tough. His name, the U bar hanging from his helmet, the bushy 70's mustache, pure tough.
The look alone inspires fear.
This was the only Super bowl where one runner Csonka dominated the super bowl.Csonka was a unique man of pure ruggedness, atheltic ability and strength.8 yards here 10 yards there on a 3rd down csonka would get 12 yards it was unbelievable.
There has been a quite a few great performances… Emmitt Smith at one point somewhat took over the game and his runs meant a lot ….how about Marcus Allen? How about Franco Harris? And there was a Sunday that a relatively little known (played with Washington )had a major impact …not too many people remember that?I can think of one other power runner with Washington had a big game… now that I think of it Riggins
Larry Csonka was the best inside power runner in NFL history! He weighed 239 during the late sixties and early seventies. There's no other back I'd want for 3rd and two or three.
Zonk was about a case of bottled beer lighter than your average O-linemen in the early 70s. You can imagine a proportionately-sized player now, 300 lbs. of bad attitude who was quick into hole and for another 10 yards if it was there. It hasn't been tried recently for obvious reasons: Athletic O-linemen are more valuable than running backs and are paid accordingly. In that grind-it-out era, passing dropped off significantly and points followed suit. Why? We're looking at the team, and its most consistent rusher, which explains why the league turned in that strategic direction. This turn lasted just six seasons, but it was fun to watch when it was your team leading the way.
dude reminds me of the comedian from watchmen comics.
I like the way Csonka kept both hands on the ball in traffic
thumbs up if you miss power football
Czonka was a class act. He got his fame from playing tough,hard football. He might run defenders over while standing up, but he would never take a cheap shot or stomp anyone.
And a great addition when he was on American Gladiators
I watched this guy play live. He was once fined for basically hitting a player in the head with forearm. I wouldn’t call him dirty but football was way different back then and players could use techniques like head slaps and clothes lining.
That's what you think....In 1970 against I think Buffalo, he was penalized 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct when he delivered an elbow to a DB trying to tackle him and Zonk knocked the DB out
@@DWilliam1 He knocked the guy out and looked like an elbow to me
Man hes so funny too i seen a video of behind the scenes on the NFL 100 ad he was in it
those '70-'74 dolphins teams were my favorite as a kid
Mine too, that loss to the raiders in the playoffs left a scar in the pit of my stomach for years.
The fact this man rarely lowered his shoulder and still powered through grown men is amazing
Larry is a great person on and off the field!
Let's not forget that Csonka benefitted immensely from arguably the game's best offensive line during Miami's best seasons.
Larry Csonka was Dick Butkus with a football in his hands,.They are the 2 toughest men to ever play football,.Period!
Paul Matthew G. Dont let Lawrence Taylor hear you say that
Don’t forget dick lane the night lane train
I wonder how many times they met on the same field: Csonka and Butkus
A: once - 1971 wk 11 I think?
Ronnie lott
Larry Csonka is the reason Miami was so dominant in 70 71 72 73 74 Miami ran the ball get ahead on the scoreboard then run to kill the clock
As a football lover, I had heard of Czonka, but didn't quite know where his fame lay. As a Seahawks fan who has watched Marshawn Lynch abuse opposing defenses, I finally understand Czonka. He was a battering ram, a promise of pain. For a power back, the objective isn't always to pick up yardage-- it's often just to inflict wear and tear on the defense. By the 4th Q, when the opposing defense is huffing and puffing, new opportunities on offense arise. The grinding and pounding never shows up on the stat sheet, so power backs will never get the respect they deserve. But as Czonka showed, they influence the game on the most fundamental level-- hitting and being hit, driving forward inch by inch.
Merritt my own top 5 personal favorite Power running backs in order Larry Csonka Earl Campbell Walter Payton John Riggins and Christian Okoye
Or you can just shut up and watch
A true beast
@@philburpalooza8 Jim brown is a better power back than Walter Peyton 😂
@@seabass62yearsago Riggins was probably the best power back ever, defenses hated playing against him because he punished them every week.
The original "Beast Mode".
Look up “KTO Larry csonka” he copied your comment and made it a thumbnail. You should feel pretty special
The video has 1.4 mil views
Jim Brown and Marion Motley was " BEAST MODE" before Csonka but Csonka was a beast nonetheless.
Love the music that runs between 1:35 and 2:00.
This music is the deal!!!! Csonka is the man! Dolphins for life!!!!!
Larry Csonka is still the best all around FB of all time
Larry I salute U my man. U were definitely a real one! 👍🏿
Great Video Csonka was the man Go Dolphins
The bell-ringing amount of punishment Csonka metes out to the first defender to make contact with him is simply astonishing. Never saw anything like it before, haven't seen anything like it since. It hurts just to be a witness of it; can't imagine what it must have felt like to have been the target of it.
Zonk is the only running back to be flagged for unnecessary roughness while carrying the ball. And there was no one on the 72 team who was mediocre. I can still name them all. Dallas came close to being as good under Jimmy Johnson but came up a little short. When asked who was the best team in football history I always reply, what team was undefeatable in any season. There has ONLY been one !
Ernest Sapp
knocked the guy out
Definitely my favorite Dolphin back of all time. The night they retired his jersey he said on Monday night against the Bears in '02, "When you ran behind men with hearts this big (arms extended) and asses this wide (arms REALLY extended), it was an easy thing to do!" I was roaring!
Oh how Marino could have used a Larry Csonka instead of SAMMIE SMITH!
The run at 3:32 was so good. He knocks down a defender (#60) and even looks back at him like "get that weak shit outta here!"
What a power house this guy was
dude was almost 6 foot 3... must have been a nightmare to tackle
Paul Rakcevic I'd hate to play defense against him during his young years I'd he like
"Ah shit!! Nah it ain't worth it!"
and is 250 pounds, god it must hurt to block him
Zonk knew how to use the 'forearm' as a weapon.
The most efficient path from point A to point B is a straight line. You didn't have to risk all that goes with passing the ball. You could just give it to Csonka between the tackles. He only fumbled 21 times in 11 seasons. Its no wonder he was a key factor in the perfect 1972 Miami Dolphins.
I remember watching a 1971 MNF game, Chicago Bears 3 at Miami Dolphins 34. On a run straight up the middle, Larry Csonka totally blew out Dick Butkus. Too bad no one out in TH-cam land has that video to upload. It was an awesome sight!
Very good point! Shula was a class act! In my opinion (call me crazy) Warfield was the best receiver of all time - 20 yds per catch and was awesome blocker! I remember watching that St Louis game, Griese was like a machine!
When I was 15 years old. I love to watch the full back Larry Csonka show.
THE PERFECT LARRY CSONKA,,, MIAMI DOLPHINS PERFECTION HISTORY NFL..
I remember as a kid watching Csonka hit the pile and the entire pile moving. I also remember in 1972 hearing the players made around 60k a year and thinking that was a lot of money.
For years all my game programs listed him as 6'3 and 237. He sure looked much bigger than that...assuming the offensive tackles where the 250 or 260 they where listed as. By comparison, he was ussually was one of the biggest guys on the field I always though.
As far as runnubg over people, just pulverizing an opponent. No one comes close. Earls Campbell was also tough, Riggins was too. But none where the run-over -people-type like Csonka.
A true gridiron monster.
sure Czonka was not in it for the big run. he was in it for the contact and battering guys back. the other two you mention are equal legends.
Younger Bills Fan. I'm doing my diligence in learning the history of the NFL. Rival or not, this guy Csonka along w/ Alstott are the best FB's of all time. I bet Csonka would be a white Derrick Henry if he were to play today.
Csonka was a machine in a football era when you could punish the one with the ball !!! Larry had to put his nose back in place when it got broke and that my friends you don't see in the NFL now !!!!
@Harry Diaz Nope! That's why I stopped watching a long time ago.
Larry Csonka and Jim Taylor are the best fullbacks that ever played in the NFL.
Riggins
jim taylor, a forgotten legend. the Green Bay Packers and Lombardi were the NFL. the incredible " power sweep " was Lombardi's god.
1970s NFL football music
It's in a class all by itself
The first guy to touch Csonka paid the price at the receiving end of his forearm. Defensive players used to say that Csonka was the size of a lineman. I watched him live at the Orange Bowl throughout the 70s and he was the most punishing running back of his time. Defensive backs stood little chance in bringing him down without first being dragged for five yards or more.
Czonka now has a fishing show watch it all the time lol. He was great got his autograph! Miami undefeated with him too
Thanks for sharing this great stuff! The best days of American football.
Straight Savage...
I watch NFL Network's Kyle Brandt's Angry Run.... There is only ONE KING and it's Larry...
All day...
Everyday...
Csonka was my reason to become a DOLPHIN fan!!!!
Shula went nuts over that. He's was on the sideline going ballistic
my favorite team as a child. Miami
Man I'd hate to be on the business end of one of his collisions. Best power back ever? I wouldn't say. But the man led his team to 3 straight superbowls, and 1 perfect season.
That puts him in my ultimate backfield! He also played in the best playoff games I ever saw. The playoff games against the 71 Cheifs & the 74 Raiders. Special player. Thanks for the tribute.
Yes, give it your best shot. Keep us posted.
Regards.
I have been a Miami Dolphin fan since 1969, so I wrote a letter to NFL FILMS asking how the dolphins could lose the "dream bowl" , no answer back. so I came up with my own theory, I asked them was it because they did not have enough footage of Miami wearing there aqua uniforms against the Steelers, remember, the Steelers wore all white unis against Miami in the 1971 game when Paul Warfield caught 3 td's against the Steelers, so they could not use the footage, same in 1973 on the Monday night game, Steelers pants were yellow!
Greatest fullback in NFL history. Hellva man
Larry was a beast indeed. Looked liked he was always falling down when he ran but they just seemed to be unable to tackle him! But pound for pound the biggest beast was John "going to hurt you "Riggins!
the thing about Larry is he really wanted punish his tacklers. he wanted them to be afraid of him. He had the physical talent, the mentality and the durability. Jim Kiick, who was his half-back and a very talented player, said he was suprised he ended up blocking for his full-back! the two of them were dedicated and would play 100% on the field, injuries and all. the Dolphins perfect season immortalized the team and made every player a house-hold word. they deserved it. Don Shula made the team what it was and their season of excellence ... The most eye-catching thing was watching Paul Warfield seemingly glide downfield for perfect receptions.
Damn he was punching those guys who were trying to tackle him. What a bad ass. Where are guys like this today?
I know this is old but look up Derrick Henry
@uhmfar
Krause had something like 12 tackles in the 1st half alone. A sure indication of the problems the Vikings front 7 where having.
Man I wish I was alive to see Csonka play.
w5r4y I was at every home game from 70-74. A thing of beauty to watch happen live in a packed OB. ZONK was the heart and soul of the PHINS. NEVER missed making a third and short. Knocked out a JILLS db and broke his jaw. Only rb in history to get an un necessary roughness foul. Only lost one home game in those four years.
haha, my dad also says the same thing. i thought my dad was just talking him up since he was a white guy, lol, but i watched Dolphin/Viking SB on yotube and Czonka was the real deal. He kept his legs moving like Earl Campbell.
Back when football was power against power
Well I now I know why they went undefeated...
Csonka was a machine!
My dad talks about Csonka like he's a fabled god. He told me that in all the runs he watched he never saw Larry fall backwards.
I will.always believe as a die hard Viking fan had the Vikings had Butkus we never would of lost
One super bowl
Csonka - the original Beast Mode.
Csonka was amazing. Key player on the only NFL perfect team.
I respect Larry Csonka especially watching him now on TH-cam. I see why he is a part of the discussion. However: Earl Campbell was a Beast. The best I ever saw.
At 3:57, the Vikings' linebackers who failed epically in their attempt to stop Csonka, was Wally Hilgenberg and Roy Winston...and at 3:40, the Dolphins O-Lineman that Carl Eller of the Vikings threw to the ground, was Norm Evans #73...
A farm boy from Stow Ohio the man was farm tough
Larry Csonka was like a truck when he ran . he didn't run around the defender Larry ran right over the defender . that was football .
@Harry Diaz Csonka He was the only running back penalized for ruffing the defender because he ran him over and knocked him unconscious
@Harry Diaz I seen the Dolphins at Shea playing against Joe Namath and the jets. Cold day .
@Harry Diaz Yes that was the best times Real men played hard .
Love the music.
Best power back ever? I'll let others argue that. But Csonka led a mediocre Miami Dolphin team to 3 straight Super Bowls, and an undefeated season. That makes him the best power back I ever saw.
"mediocre Miami Dolphin team"???? That undefeated season the offense scored the most points, the defense gave up the fewest. Next year's team that went to Super Bowl VIII was even better. Mediocre??? Hardly...
'72 Dolphins are still the only team to this day to have the #1 offense and defense in one season. They are also the only undefeated team in Super Bowl era. I don't think either are a coincidence.
Matt Sobczak Preach it, Matt!
He is. Especially if you take into account that early in his career he didnt know how to run and left the nfl in his prime.
Are you kidding me? The 72 Dolphins are the greatest team in NFL history, dont @ me. Their dominance was completely unprecedented. You cannot tell me they were mediocre in any way, shape, or form
Good grief! Did you see how he forearmed Cards' All-Pro, Roger Wehrli, up into the air and four yards backwards here? Freakin' Godzilla with a football! Tackle at your own risk.
I watched him pound that ball 3 yards or 4 and kept the other offence off the field! I think it would still work today!
Thank You! That's all I'm gonna say
the dolphins as a team ran for 2000 yards a season from '70-'74 and were like 37-2 in the orange bowl at home including the playoffs during those years
@6400az
There are some measures that are definitive, i.e. when Jim Brown retired he was the all-time leading rusher, which meant that when it came to running for yards he was the best ever at that time.
Also, there are different classes of bruiser, and Campbell may be at the top of that. But Jim Brown was indeed known for running people over and he did it every week. The only reason he didn't do it as much is because he had incredible speed and spent more time running away from defenders.
Csonka would put a pounding on the defense rather than the other way around.
Grandioso Csonka. Es lo que falta hoy en fútbol, no hay no lo veo en el juego. Con tantas reglas nuevas, creo que le han lo espectacular al juego.
Espeacially when their fans call the Dolphins the "chicken of the sea" before the game, and had pins that had Alan Paige's picture on them saying "Pageing Mr. Csonka."
I go to the same school he went to Stow, Ohio (Stow Bulldogs). My dad told me in 1 game where the opponents stud MLB said he was gona lay Csonka out, 1st play. First play is a run up the middle, and the MLB comes through the gap, they're both low, Csonka rams his elbow into the guys helmet, which cuts the guy's head open and knocks him out cold lol. Awesome to know I go to the same school as an all-time great.
csonka had class never saw him spike a ball,argue a call or talk trash on the feild he had his own way of responding,a nice stiffarm to the defenders facemask
When he was with the Giants he was essentially ineffective. They had no offensive line. When he was with the Dolphins he benefited from a great offensive line and excellent coaching.
absolutely 1000%. the Dolphins perfect season. the packers with Lombardi ... it is always a team game.
dude was a TANK
There was no tougher runner ever in the NFL just look at his face
Csonka was great. But Jim Taylor was just as tough.
Naw Jim brown
@@AmericasChoice Taylor, Brown, Csonka , Franco Harris ,Campbell were all power fullbacks
@@jimanderson7648 I agree
@@Mf_wrestler so overrated
ZONK!
Yes, 250 sounds about right. He just seems as big as all the lineman on the field.
That's it. All NFL highlights need to be in cinematic slow-mo effect from now on. I understand the show would need to be 3 hours long but I'm all for that lol.
My childhood hero!!!!
@L4CES
Saw that 73' NFC Championship Game when I was 12, also have the NFL Films version. Even though Calvin Hill was out, Lilly played sparingly and Staubacch had a bad arm, this was one of the Vikings most superb victories ever. No one can say it was because the sub- zero weather in Metropolitan Stadium. They went down there as a 3 point underdog and took it to the Cowboys from the very 1st drive.
The Bobby Bryant 63 yrd int. return for a td. As spectacular a backbreaker 1 will ever c !!
You saw him in the Orange Bowl. I saw him there a couple of time too.
@AllPro777
Mostly agree.When it comes to running for yards,Brown is the man,at least back then. Even today his yrd per rush IS still the record ( 5 point something ?? )
Although he could bowl over people, Brown was'nt known as a bruiser.Your assesement on his speed is right,he could out run people.
Never the less,using whatever criteria, Csonka did steam roll tacklers irregardless.Can you think of one man so busting up an entire defense, like Csonka did to the Vikings in SBVIII ??
all time favorite pro football player.
Zonk was a man
wow, I do! Csonka, Harris, etc, running over people, blowing up db's, with those old pads and helmets and no flak jackets, amazing!
You can see him pull his arm back on the second try to tackle him, then piles on when Csonka was heading to the ground. But I suppose we could just give him the "Had To Learn The Hard Way" Award.
Csonka looks like the player you create for fun in Madden who's 7'0 400 lbs. and has all his stats maxed out.
Mr. csonka was upset at NFL FILMS because in the late 80's they came up with the "dream season" , where all time great teams would play each other, well the championship game had the 72 dolphins playing the 78 Steelers, and a computer had the 78 Steelers winning. Csonka was very upset about it.
Ed and Steve Sabol were from Phil
Ed and Steve Sabol were from Philadelphia. Since the Eagles were non-contenders for decades, this father & son team was VERY BIASED in their praise of the Pittsburgh Steelers in just about every NFL Films piece they did involving the Steelers. Absolutely NO OBJECTIVITY used by either of them.
Action Bronson
These NFL.players put today's NFL players to shame. So much more brutal then.
Csonka and Bronko Nagurski are considered the prototype fullbacks in the history of the NFL. Csonka also played RB at times.
**Look at the hit he put s on Cardinals Roger Wehrli # 22 at 5:22.
**Now look at the safer way to takle Zonk as demostrated by Patriots John Outlaw at 5:36.
Never seen defenders explode off a ball carrier like they did with Csonka.
Big, blustery and fearless, now add some velocity....the man was lethal !!
correct - 1972 (14 games) - Csonka 1,117 yds, Morris 1,000 yds, Kiick 521 yds, Ginn 142 yds