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Jim Kiick, Dolphins' perfect season running back, dies

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Jim Kiick, Dolphins' perfect season running back, dies at 73

Jim Kiick, the versatile running back who helped the Miami Dolphins achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in 1972, has died. The former University of Wyoming star was part of a formidable backfield that included his best friend, Pro Football Hall of Fame fullback Larry Csonka. Kiick ("Butch")...
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"Jim Kiick, the versatile running back who helped the Miami Dolphins achieve the NFL’s only perfect season in 1972, has died. He was 73.
James Forrest Kiick was born Aug. 9, 1946 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey. He led Wyoming in rushing three years in a row and was inducted into their athletics Hall of Fame in 1996. "
"He had his best season statistically for Miami’s 1971 Super Bowl team, when he rushed for 738 yards and averaged 4.6 yards per carry, both career highs.

Kiick also was an excellent blocker and a threat as a receiver. He had 233 career receptions for 2,302 yards."

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Miami Dolphins’ Jim Kiick, legendary member of ‘Perfect Backfield,’ dies at 73

Jim Kiick, one-third of what NFL Network called “The Perfect Backfield” and one-half of the...
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They are slowly losing former players from that team. Bob Kuechenberg, Coach Don Shula, Earl Morrall, Bill Stanfill, Nick Buoniconti, Garo Yepremian, Jim Langer and Jim Mandich. I know Jim Kiick was part of the lawsuit against the NFL due to his dementia.
 
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They are slowly losing former players from that team. Bob Kuechenberg, Coach Don Shula, Earl Morrall, Bill Stanfill, Nick Buoniconti, Garo Yepremian, Jim Langer and Jim Mandich. I know Jim Kiick was part of the lawsuit against the NFL due to his dementia.
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Guess that means I am getting old too.
Great team built by Joe Thomas, who had his hands in the Vikings build of the 60's, the dolphins of late 60's and early 70's and onto Colts, gutting the Unitas team and ending up with Bert Jones, John Dutton, and a slew of other young dudes to get the colts to the playoffs.. Lest I digress of topic here.
Loved the DC Arnsparger-a genius of his time.
RIP Butch
 



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