So when Larry Csonka was asked what it felt like to be named the greatest team in football, he got a bit upset and made sure the world was aware it wasn’t the suits that made them the greatest team; it was their #elite play on the field — as a team.
“They didn’t name us the greatest team, we took the [redacted] thing, that’s what happened. Tired of people telling me how they named us — they named us sh*t! We took it!”
Csonka, 77, played eight seasons with the Dolphins, leading the team to back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 1972 and 1973. He is often considered the best running back in the team’s history, and that’s hard to argue when you look at his accolades.
With Miami, the man known as “Sundance Kid” rushed for 6,737 yards and 53 touchdowns. In total, Csonka rushed for 8,081 yards and 64 touchdowns during his 12-year NFL career. In addition to the two Super Bowl rings he earned with the Dolphins, he was named the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl VII after his 112-yard performance. Miami also retired his No. 39 jersey and inducted him into the Ring of Honor.
