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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).
He was an integral part of Miami's two Super Bowl wins. His major impact was as General Manager for the Redskins. Nick Buoniconti: 2001: 1969–1974 1976: Thirteenth-round AFL draft pick, 1962 but made starting lineup with Patriots. Five AFL All-Star Games with Patriots, one with Dolphins. Two Pro Bowls after merger. Leader on Miami's "No-Name ...
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) hugs Miami Dolphins running back Kenyan Drake (32) after game winning hook and ladder play to defeat the Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami ...
Jim Mandich, tight end: Died in 2011, in Miami Lakes, at age 62 after a battle with cancer. Highlight: He caught 11 passes for 168 yards and 3 TDs in ‘72 and later became a popular sports-talk ...
Miami also caught a scheduling break by facing an Oilers team that was in the midst of back-to-back 1–13 seasons, a Chargers team beginning a run of four consecutive seasons in the AFC West cellar, and a Cardinals team that appeared to lack direction by rotating its starting quarterbacks instead of giving the job full-time to Jim Hart. The ...
THE 1972 MIAMI DOLPHINS ROSTER. NUMBER, NAME, POSITION: CURRENT STATUS, ‘72 HIGHLIGHT. 1. Garo Yepremian, kicker: Died in Pennsylvania in 2015, at age 70, after a bout with high grade ...
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]
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.