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James Forrest Kiick (/ k ɪ k /; August 9, 1946 – June 20, 2020) was an American professional football player. He played as a running back for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, and the Washington Redskins in the American Football League (AFL) from 1968 to 1969 and in the National Football League (NFL) from 1970 through 1977, except for 1975 when he played in the World Football League (WFL).
Jim Kiick (#21) rushes for Miami in Super Bowl VII. The 1972 Miami Dolphins season was the franchise's seventh season and third in the National Football League (NFL). The team was led by third-year head coach Don Shula and achieved the only perfect season in NFL history.
The Dolphins clinched the East Division title with a 17–0 shutout of the Bills. Miami's first touchdown drive included two fourth-and-one conversions by Jim Kiick. With Miami leading 10–0, Buffalo drove from their own 20-yard-line to the Dolphins' 4-yard-line and then turned the ball over on downs four plays later at the 1-yard-line. [14]
Jim Kiick. Key member of Dolphins’ two Super Bowl-winning teams and perfect complement to Larry Csonka and Mercury Morris in “The Perfect Backfield.” Threat as a runner and receiver who ...
THE 1972 MIAMI DOLPHINS ROSTER NUMBER, NAME, POSITION: CURRENT STATUS, ‘72 HIGHLIGHT ... Jim Kiick. running back: Died in 2020, at age 73, in Wilton Manors; was later diagnosed with CTE, ...
Morris ran 190 times for 1,000 yards (5.3 average) and a league-leading 12 touchdowns during the Dolphins undefeated ‘72 season and formed an elite running back triumvirate with Larry Csonka and ...
The Dolphins' regular season debut was a home game against the Oakland Raiders on Friday night, September 2; Miami running back Joe Auer returned the opening kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. [ 7 ] [ 11 ] An extra point kick by Gene Mingo allowed the Dolphins to lead 7–0 barely into the start of the game.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Dolphins’ Perfect Season, the Miami Herald is running weekly conversations with members of the 1972 team that went 17-0.