Csonka and Morris

[rwhitne9]

I wonder why nobody ever mentions Csonka and Morris when they talk about great backs from SU?

 

[Crusty]

I wonder why nobody ever mentions Csonka and Morris when they talk about great backs from SU?

Me too!

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Because they didn't wear #44?

 

[money3189]

fullback's dont always get alot of love.

 

[upperdeck]

different world back then. less game less yds and really it was the pro game that made csonka a name.

morris though had the best career of any SU back and played on avg su teams

 

[Crusty]

different world back then. less game less yds and really it was the pro game that made csonka a name.

morris though had the best career of any SU back and played on avg su teams

I can assure you that by his Senior year Zonk was a "name".

 

[Toga]

Csonka - arguably the best to ever play fullback.

 

[wfschrec]

Csonka - arguably the best to ever play fullback.

Yeah and the second best was probably Daryl "Moose" Johnston ...

 

[dasher]

Jim Nance. Great running back who made the Patriots Hall of Fame.

 

[wfschrec]

Jim Nance. Great running back who made the Patriots Hall of Fame.

Wasn't he also an NCAA championship wrestler at SU as well?

 

[dasher]

Wasn't he also an NCAA championship wrestler at SU as well?

yes

 

[OrangeViking]

#47 deserves to be hanging from the rafters too.

 

[orangecuse]

I wonder why nobody ever mentions Csonka and Morris when they talk about great backs from SU?

Couldn't agree more...it seems that they're hardly ever mentioned, and both went on to have stellar pro careers as well.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

#47 deserves to be hanging from the rafters too.

Definitely. Had a great college and professional career.

 

[DBCooper]

different world back then. less game less yds and really it was the pro game that made csonka a name.

morris though had the best career of any SU back and played on avg su teams

Csonka rushed for more yards per game over his Syracuse career than Brown, Davis or Little, and is in the College Football Hall of Fame

 

[SWC75]

The Zonk:

 

[SWC75]

"Mighty Joe":

 

[SWC75]

Confession: My bother and I used to call this "Csonka music" and we'd march around the room to it,. thinking of big Larry blasting one hole after another in the defense until he hit pay dirt. (Actually, sometimes I still do it.)

 

[rwhitne9]

I got a chance to talk to Floyd Little this summer, and he asked me a good question: Gator Bowl - SU vs Tennessee - SU set the rushing record which I believe still stands to this day. Our backfield was Csonka and Little and guess who? I was surprised at the answer, but it makes you wonder how many great players SU has had.

 

[Crusty]

I got a chance to talk to Floyd Little this summer, and he asked me a good question: Gator Bowl - SU vs Tennessee - SU set the rushing record which I believe still stands to this day. Our backfield was Csonka and Little and guess who? I was surprised at the answer, but it makes you wonder how many great players SU has had.

Tom Coughlin

 

[Cusefan78]

Wasn't he also an NCAA championship wrestler at SU as well?

My father was on his team and talked about nance all the time. Said he was an animal.

 

[rwhitne9]

Tom Coughlin

you got it!!

 

[Crusty]

you got it!!

My vintage!

 

[Briancuse]

I think Csonka gets mentioned a lot, Morris probably flies a little under the radar.

 

[OrangeViking]

Someone should bring Joe Morris to the attention of Mark Coyle, being he is new here. Maybe Crusty can make a card with the suggestion, which all could sign. Kind of a friendly petition. Let's honor Joe as the all-time Syracuse rushing leader deserves. #47 in the rafters.