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Larry Csonka

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Larry Csonka, nicknamed Zonk, is an American former professional football fullback, born on December 25, 1946, who played in the National Football League primarily with the Miami Dolphins. He also played three years for the New York Giants and had a short stint with the Memphis Southmen of the World Football League. He is mostly remembered for his years with the Dolphins, including their 17 and 0 perfect season in 1972 and Super Bowl championships in 1972 and 1973, the latter of which earned him the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award.

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1946 1
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Male 1
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2-4 1
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American former professional football player
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1. Larry Csonka (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    December 25, 1946
  • Lead, honours
    winning Super Bowl championships in 1972 and 1973
  • Lead, nationality
    American former professional football player
  • Lead, masculine pronoun
    Csonka is mostly remembered for his success during his tenure with the Dolphins, which included being a member of their 17-0 perfect season in 1972, and winning Super Bowl championships in 1972 and 1973, the latter of which he was named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) when he ran for a then-record 145 yards.
  • Plays: American Football, Lead
    American former professional football player
  • Competed In: National Football League, Lead, league
    National Football League
  • Competed In: Super Bowl, Lead, Super Bowl
    winning Super Bowl championships in 1972 and 1973
  • On The Roster Of: Miami Dolphins, Lead, team, Miami Dolphins
    Larry Richard Csonka (; born December 25, 1946), nicknamed "Zonk" is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Miami Dolphins.
  • On The Roster Of: New York Giants, Lead, team, New York Giants
    He also played in the NFL for three years with the New York Giants, and had a short stint with the Memphis Southmen in the World Football League (WFL).
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