hondo in seattle Posted Sunday at 02:40 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:40 PM Mercury Morris, the Dolphin's elecrifying RB from the 60s and 70s, just died. When the Fins went undefeated in 1972, both Morris (scatback) and Larry Csonka (bruiser) rushed for 1,000 yards - an NFL first. RIP. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted Sunday at 02:46 PM Share Posted Sunday at 02:46 PM 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Bill Posted Sunday at 03:04 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:04 PM 20 minutes ago, hondo in seattle said: Mercury Morris, the Dolphin's elecrifying RB from the 60s and 70s, just died. When the Fins went undefeated in 1972, both Morris (scatback) and Larry Csonka (bruiser) rushed for 1,000 yards - an NFL first. RIP. Great speed. Part of the era where the Fins dominated us. Memory I’ll never forget.. game was at home.. Dave Washington went to tackle Morris, literally picked him up and body slammed him to the turf.. the crowd went crazy. RIP … he was fun to watch. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerBillsFan Posted Sunday at 03:10 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:10 PM God bless him and his family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hondo in seattle Posted Sunday at 03:31 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:31 PM Like all of us, Mercury was an imperfect soul. He was arrested for drug trafficking after his career ended but later turned his life around and became a motivational speaker. Many remember him as a good guy. One mildly funny story I remember has to do with OJ... Mercury liked OJ but was apparently jealous that the Bills built their running attack solely around OJ while Mercury had to share totes with both Larry Csonka and Jim Kiick. Mercury said something to the effect that if he played for the Bills, he'd get 2,000 yards too. One of his linemen took umbrage and countered that if OJ played behind the Dolphins offensive line, he'd have 3,000 yards. For the youngsters out there, Morris finished his career averaging 5.1 yards per carry - the best career YPC for a halfback at the time (the legendary Marion Motley and Jim Brown both had higher YPC but were fullbacks). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky7337 Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:39 PM (edited) Maybe he got in tua's head? RIP Edited Sunday at 03:39 PM by Sharky7337 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkeerie Posted Sunday at 03:56 PM Share Posted Sunday at 03:56 PM I wonder now who will have that bottle of champagne ready for any team that goes undefeated? RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:06 PM RIP 🙏 Thank you for your contribution to the game of football 🏈 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted Sunday at 04:10 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:10 PM Morris, Kiick, Czonka, Warfield & Griese. No wonder the Bills went 0 for the 70’s against Miami. Those games were torture. RIP Mercury Morris 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted Sunday at 07:06 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:06 PM 2 hours ago, LabattBlue said: Morris, Kiick, Czonka, Warfield & Griese. No wonder the Bills went 0 for the 70’s against Miami. Those games were torture. RIP Mercury Morris This^^^^^ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Otreply Posted Sunday at 07:29 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:29 PM Morris, Csonka, and Kick, has to be among the best backfields in NFL history, Prayers to his loved ones, RIP MM 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted Sunday at 07:51 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:51 PM 77 is too young to go. RIP Mercury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckyBoys Posted Sunday at 07:57 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:57 PM I remember his speaking at my middle school in the early 1980's Spoke about overcoming his mistakes RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted Sunday at 08:54 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:54 PM RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted Sunday at 09:05 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:05 PM 1 1 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted Sunday at 09:48 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:48 PM 40 minutes ago, Gugny said: I never liked him -as a player or a man. Druggie, big mouth, ass. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amprov56 Posted Sunday at 10:12 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:12 PM 7 hours ago, hondo in seattle said: Mercury Morris, the Dolphin's elecrifying RB from the 60s and 70s, just died. When the Fins went undefeated in 1972, both Morris (scatback) and Larry Csonka (bruiser) rushed for 1,000 yards - an NFL first. RIP. Great player and citizen of South Florida! 1 hour ago, Gugny said: Why? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted Sunday at 10:28 PM Share Posted Sunday at 10:28 PM 6 hours ago, jkeerie said: I wonder now who will have that bottle of champagne bag ready for any team that goes undefeated? RIP fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted Sunday at 11:46 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:46 PM One of the better nicknames of that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo ill Posted Sunday at 11:57 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:57 PM Lol at the term "scatback" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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