Since retired, Don now lends his name to a chain of restaurants in Florida, Shula’s Steakhouse. He also spends time with the Don Shula Foundation, a foundation striving to find a cure for breast cancer. Don formed this organization in 1991 right before his first wife succumbed to the disease.
Lawrence Richard Csonka
In the early 1970s, some men feared the Vietnam draft, and others feared Lawrence Csonka. At 6’3, 235 pounds, he was a running back with the ability to run over - or through - defenders. He was also a great blocker and receiver, making him a triple threat on offense. Nominated for five Pro Bowls, Lawrence was All-Pro in 1971, 1972, and 1973. He was named MVP of Super Bowl VIII and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. In the 1996 NFL Films production of The NFL’s 100 Toughest Players, Lawrence claimed the No. 10 spot.
Since hanging up his cleats, Lawrence has been a motivational speaker, an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, a host of hunting and fishing shows, a General Manager in the United States Football League, and an analyst on American Gladiators. He is currently President and Executive Producer of Zonk! Productions in Lisbon, Ohio and producer and host of a nature program called “NAPA’s North to Alaska.”
Jake Scott
For nine seasons, Jake Scott played in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins. He served as a free safety and a punt returner and made his way to five consecutive Pro Bowls. While playing with the Dolphins, he had 35 interceptions over six seasons, including two in the Dolphins' perfect season Super Bowl victory. Logging 63 return yards in that game as well, Jake was named Super Bowl MVP. In the 1980s, Jake was deemed the Dolphins All-Time Neutralizer by NFL Films. He was inducted into the Georgia-Florida Hall of Fame in 1998. Currently, Jake lives in Hawaii where he is an investor.
Jim Kiick
Forming a duo with Lawrence Csonka, Jim Kiick was the other part of Miami’s running game. Known, along with Csonka, as “Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid,” Kiick played in Miami from 1968 until 1974. His career was marked by playing in three Super Bowls, and racking up rushing yards. In the Dolphins record books, Kiick remains listed as the fourth all-time leading rusher.
Article comments
1 - Rob H
I enjoyed your blurbs about the current lives of the Miami Dolphins. I've never seen Larry Csonka referred to as Lawrence so many times in one article, but that is a minor quibble. Several 1972 Dolphins have died, and one (Mercury Morris) served significant jail time. I hope he is doing better now.
Bob Griese was my hero growing up. A true class act.
2 - David
Another: Linebacker Jesse Powell is a State Farm Insurance agent in Lubbock, Texas.
3 - alessandro nicolo
Never say never but the record will probably never be broken.
4 - Joe
Good article on the team responsible for the greatest NFL season ever. It really is a remarkable accomplishment to go undefeated. Very interesting to see what those guys are up to these days.