European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 10, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse 7 sex or of cars inducted into a of Fame Canton. Ohio api Miami fullback Larry Csonka considered Shiffl Silfan emotional football player so he was t Al Ali surprised when he had to fight Back tears As he was ind cled into the pro football mall of Fame on saturday. My family is Here and this is where it gels Csonka said several minutes into his acceptance speech on the front Steps of the halt. Struggling to get the words Oul he said la s been a Long and costly Road but we re Here. I love you mom. Just please Don t Call me Gooch in from of these Csonka a native of nearby Stow was one of seven players inducted into the Hall of Fame s 25th Elass. Thousands of spectators jammed the bleachers and Hills surrounding the Hall for the two hour ceremony. Joining Csonka were his teammate from the dolphins perfect 1972 season Center Jim Langer Kansas City chiefs quarterback Len Dawson Pittsburgh steel cars defensive tackle Joe Greene and running Back John Henry Johnson new York jets receiver Don Maynard. And Oakland raiders offensive guard Gene Upshaw. Don Shula the coach who guided he dolphins to their 17-0 season in 1972, presented both Csonka and Langer for induction. Our offence had the keen ability to keep the Ball away from opponents with Lone Lime consuming drives Shula said. He was simply the Best fullback of his time. He was blood and guts and i 1 All Over him. In his career High school College and the pros he had 12 broken noses. Csonka rushed for 8,061 Yards in his career yet he fumbled Only 21 times. Langer who played every offensive Down of the dolphins perfect season said the Miami offensive line worked harder for Csonka because of the effect he had on Oppon Coli. He could Wear people Down. We enjoyed getting him through the secondary so he could Wear Down the secondary Langer said. Dawson who passed for 28,7 i Yards and 239 touch Downs grew up in nearby Alliance and once played a High school game in Fawcett stadium where the annual acc pfc Hall of Fame game featured the Kansas City chiefs and san Francisco 49erssaturday afternoon. For me this is where in All began Dawson said. It s come full the biggest cheers during the induction ceremony came from a Large Section of Pittsburgh rooters who monday August 10, 1937 the stars and stripes Page 23 the class of 1987 the seven newest pro football Hall of Fanny pose on the Steps of the Hill in Canton Ohio saturday. The inductees Are Back Row from left Joe Greene Jim Lunger John Henry Johnson and Gene Upshaw front Row from left Larry Csonka in Davson and Don Maynard. Made the two hour drive to Canton to Honor Greene. Greene responded by leading the enthusiastic crowd in a chant of Dee Fonse to wrap up his speech. The Pittsburgh fans also gave appreciative applause to John Henry Johnson a running Baci who in 1962 became the first ski lit to Rush for 1,000 Yards in a season. Maynard who compiled 11,834 receiving Yards and grabbed b3 touchdown passes. Was introduced by Joe Namath his former jews Camm no. Don worked with 25 quarterbacks in his career. And he made most of us better players Namath said. Maynard ended his speech with a poem thai concluded "1 played the Best t believe i passed he Iasi. I m Blad this is Over Hirami i Nwart inc a i " rams from Page 21 pm running track Eric Dick Conga term the Corner on his Way to a zip Unju ref id. Five years ago. On saturday Diego Maradona. Soc cer s biggest Star and ironically an Argentine was booed every Lime he touched the Ball in the All Star game. Bui the biggest stars got Only cheers sunday As England again indicated it has i growing love for the sport known Here As Gridiron football. John Elway he Broncos dynamic quarterback and Eric diff Corson the rams record setting running Back got the loudest cheers Ai the Man of the game and both performed Well. Dickerson the nil Rushing Leader in three of the last four seasons had 28 Yards on six la Rel Hal Carni s. And a a placed Inlo the third Quarter directing a 72-Yard. La Pla drive capped by Cine Lang s six Ard to run that Pui Den or ahead for the finl time. 13-7 to slain inc second half. Bui who n ilk1 Mars Sal Damn the ii Ond and third bring Placiti stepped up the Tempo. While to has scored Jusi three touchdowns in the last three unions tool a Iwine paid 12 Yards in the denier t As the third Quarter exam Julien ran through a Hugi Hole off Riichi tackle or in first ski if in inc first play of tie Linal period. As the English fans did Chr my and h Ltd for the rams thei rending is in in. The Broncos stormed Back going 82 Yards in 11 plays to reclaim the lend. 20 14, with Kubiak s 13-Yard to pass to Mark Jackson in inc midst of three . Defenders. After an Exchange of punts inc rams got a break Gumns the Ball first and goal at the one. On firss-and-10 from the Denver 26, Reserve quarterback Steve oils who played in Wembley with the Minnesota Vikings agams.1 St. Louis in i9b3 threw into the i and zone for wide receiver Michael Young the pass a 3. Incomplete bul Denver defensive Back Lyle Pickens was called for pass interference. Running Hack Tim Tyrrell scored quickly Vaul Hng in to Regam tilt Urjil for the rams. Los Ann lev Clifford Hicks end-ynni1 with Ess than four minutes Rimini nine appeared to end Denver s chances. He the Kams were forced to Puri and Nalii t Tut cd inc kick la his own -45. Ulu re Denver started its Linal scoring do e. The Nedo Victory kept the a Liomel confitlmici1 unbeaten at Wembley. Mihaiu solid Uon the 1983 parnian Ink in Miot a exhibition. 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