Larry Csonka

Lawrence Richard Csonka
Born: December 25, 1946
Stow, OH USA
Position: RB
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 237
College: Syracuse
High School: Stow (OH)
Career: 1968-1979
Drafted: 1968 in Round 1, #8 overall by the Miami Dolphins
Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987

Larry Csonka played from 1968 to 1979 during his career with the Memphis Southmen, Miami Dolphins and New York Giants. Csonka ran for 8,502 yards in his career on 1,990 attempts, scoring 65 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 111 passes for 874 yards and 5 receiving touchdowns..


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Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1968AFL Miami Dolphins1385403.940 6
1969AFL Miami Dolphins1315664.354 2
1970NFL Miami Dolphins1938744.553 6
1971NFL Miami Dolphins19510515.428 7
1972NFL Miami Dolphins21311175.245 6
1973NFL Miami Dolphins21910034.625 5
1974NFL Miami Dolphins1977493.824 9
1975WFL Memphis Southmen994214.313 1
1976NFL New York Giants1605693.613 4
1977NFL New York Giants1344643.515 1
1978NFL New York Giants913113.412 6
1979NFL Miami Dolphins2208373.822 12
AFL26911064.154 8
NFL162269754.353 56
WFL994214.313 1
Totals199085024.354 65

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1968AFL Miami Dolphins1111810.765 1
1969AFL Miami Dolphins211838.742 1
1970NFL Miami Dolphins11948.554 0
1971NFL Miami Dolphins131138.725 1
1972NFL Miami Dolphins5489.614 0
1973NFL Miami Dolphins7223.10
1974NFL Miami Dolphins7355.011 0
1975WFL Memphis Southmen55410.825 1
1976NFL New York Giants6396.514 0
1977NFL New York Giants22010.012 0
1978NFL New York Giants77310.423 0
1979NFL Miami Dolphins16754.718 1
AFL323019.465 2
NFL745197.054 2
WFL55410.825 1
Totals1118747.965 5

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1968AFL Miami Dolphins6100042
1969AFL Miami Dolphins2100018
1970NFL Miami Dolphins6000036
1971NFL Miami Dolphins7100048
1972NFL Miami Dolphins6000036
1973NFL Miami Dolphins5000030
1974NFL Miami Dolphins9000054
1975WFL Memphis Southmen1100000000014
1976NFL New York Giants4000024
1977NFL New York Giants100006
1978NFL New York Giants6000036
1979NFL Miami Dolphins12100078
AFL820000000000060
NFL56200000000000348
WFL110000000000014
Totals65500000000000420


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1968AFLMiami Dolphins1111
1969AFLMiami Dolphins1111
1970NFLMiami Dolphins1414
1971NFLMiami Dolphins1414
1972NFLMiami Dolphins1414
1973NFLMiami Dolphins1414
1974NFLMiami Dolphins1212
1975WFLMemphis Southmen7
1976NFLNew York Giants1212
1977NFLNew York Giants1414
1978NFLNew York Giants1413
1979NFLMiami Dolphins1616

Awards

1973 - Super Bowl MVP
1979 - AP Comeback Player of the Year

Honors

1970 - United Press International All-Conference (2nd Team)
1970 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (1st Team)
1971 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1971 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1971 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1972 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1972 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1972 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)
1972 - Associated Press All-NFL (2nd Team)
1973 - The Sporting News All-Conference (1st Team)
1973 - United Press International All-Conference (1st Team)
1973 - Associated Press All-Conference (1st Team)
1973 - Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1973 - Newspaper Enterprise Association All-NFL (2nd Team)
1973 - Pro Football Weekly All-NFL (1st Team)
1973 - Associated Press All-NFL (1st Team)
1973 - Pro Football Weekly All-Conference (1st Team)


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