Miami Dolphins great Jim Kiick passed away Saturday at age 73 following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The former Wyoming Cowboy played for the Dolphins from 1968-74 winning two Super Bowl Championships and two All-Star earnings.
Kiick despite his diminutive stature was a spark plug at running back combining for 1,000 total yards (rushing and receiving) in each of his first four seasons, according to ESPN.
His versatility combined with Hall-of-Fame fullback/best friend Larry Csonka earned them the nicknames “Butch and Sundance,” in reference to the popular 1969 movie “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”
Prior to his death, Kiick lived in an assisted living home the last few years according to his daughter, Allie Kiick and because of coronavirus wasn’t allowed to have visitors.
According to Fox News, his best season statistically was with the Miami’s 1971 Super Bowl team when he rushed for 738 yards (a 4.6-yard-per-carry average) both career highs.
Post his NFL-career, Kiick worked as a private investigator for the Broward County public defender’s office.
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