Larry Csonka

Rushing yards:	8,081
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	64
Receptions:	106
Receiving yards:	820
Receiving touchdowns:	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Larry Csonka
	Csonka in 1972
No. 39
Position:	Fullback
Personal information
Born:	December 25, 1946; Stow, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school:	Stow-Munroe Falls
College:	Syracuse (1965–1967)
NFL draft:	1968: 1st round, 8th pick
Career history
	Miami Dolphins (1968–1974); Memphis Southmen (1975); New York Giants (1976–1978); Miami Dolphins (1979);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (VII, VIII); Super Bowl MVP (VIII); NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1979); 2× First-team All-Pro (1971, 1973); Second-team All-Pro (1972); 5× Pro Bowl (1970–1974); Miami Dolphins Honor Roll; Miami Dolphins No. 39 retired; Dolphins Walk of Fame (2011); Unanimous All-American (1967); First-team All-American (1966); 2× First-team All-East (1966, 1967); Second-team All-East (1965); Syracuse Orange No. 39 retired;
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:
Rushing yards:	8,081
Rushing average:	4.3
Rushing touchdowns:	64
Receptions:	106
Receiving yards:	820
Receiving touchdowns:	4
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	Pro Football Hall of Fame
	College Football Hall of Fame

Larry Richard Csonka (/ˈzɒŋkə/; born December 25, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Miami Dolphins. 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). Nicknamed "Zonk", Csonka is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. 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. He was also a commentator for the original run of American Gladiators.

A five-time Pro Bowler, and three-time first-team All-Pro, Csonka remains to this day as the Miami Dolphins franchise's all-time leading rusher with 6,737 yards and 53 touchdowns. In his last year with the Dolphins in 1979, Csonka also won the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Award. Csonka was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Csonka is also currently one of three former Miami Dolphins to have his jersey number (#39) retired—alongside Bob Griese (#12, 1985) and Dan Marino (#13, 2000) -- with his being the most recent, in 2002.