Larry Csonka cameo on the classic 70s TV show "Emergency!"

[H.P. Lovedrafts]

I'm not sure how many fellow old timers there are on the site, but one of my favorite shows as a kid (and TBH, an adult too) was/is "Emergency!" It's still on weekday afternoons on Cozi TV from 11 am - 2 pm. Well, I was watching the other day when the boys from Engine 51 responded to a call at a construction site, where a worker had inhaled hazardous chemicals and it drove him berserk. He was threatening to fight everyone that tried to help him. Then it dawned on me....that's Larry Csonka!! Well, three of the guys from Engine 51 tried to help him, and he pummelled all of them (see the attached pic of Csonka pile driving Chet Kelly ). It finally took five firemen to subdue Csonka. I can't find the video on YouTube, but if you have access to streaming sites, it's in episode 1, season 4 "The Screenwriter".

 

[Marino420TD]

Csonka was also in a Six Million Dollar Man episode and had an uncredited part in the 1976 movie "Midway".

 

[H.P. Lovedrafts]

Csonka was also in a Six Million Dollar Man episode and had an uncredited part in the 1976 movie "Midway".

No way! I didn't know he was in Midway! I remember an unmustachioed Tom Selleck was in it too.

 

[Marino420TD]

No way! I didn't know he was in Midway! I remember an mustachioed Tom Selleck was in it too.

Yep, Selleck had a small part too. Csonka was the engineering officer on the Yorktown. I think he was in a couple scenes on the phone regarding damage control.

 

[H.P. Lovedrafts]

Yep, Selleck had a small part too. Csonka was the engineering officer on the Yorktown. I think he was in a couple scenes on the phone regarding damage control.

I'm going to have to go back and watch it again!

 

[JamesWsenior]

Yep, Selleck had a small part too. Csonka was the engineering officer on the Yorktown. I think he was in a couple scenes on the phone regarding damage control.

So he saved the ship!!

 

[Marino420TD]

I'm going to have to go back and watch it again!

I remember watching the movie and thinking that it was Csonka, but he didn't show up in the credits. I had to wait for the internet to verify, lol.

 

[H.P. Lovedrafts]

One of my former coworkers is an S.U. alumni and remembered watching Csonka play at Syracuse. He said he wasn't the most talented athlete...just an immensely tough SOB.

 

[Marino420TD]

One of my former coworkers is an S.U. alumni and remembered watching Csonka play at Syracuse. He said he wasn't the most talented athlete...just an immensely tough SOB.

I really enjoyed his recent book (Head On).

 

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I really enjoyed his recent book (Head On).

Same

 

[McMikey Mike]

The very best throw back jersey is Csonka's. It's inarguable.

I'll admit that putting on a Csonka #39 jersey gives me a sense of invulnerability.

 

[McMikey Mike]

Larry Csonka gained fame as the only running back ever flagged for a personal foul for unnecessary roughness while carrying the ball.

In a game against the Buffalo Bills in 1970, he knocked out safety John Pitts with his forearm during a brutal run.

Does anyone know if another ball carrier has ever received a similar penalty since then?

 

[Bob512]

No way! I didn't know he was in Midway! I remember an unmustachioed Tom Selleck was in it too.

He played Commander Delaney and can be watched in the scene where they are evaluating the damage to the Yorktown. Small part, but the part is with Charlston Heston......so pretty legit

 

[EasyRider]

Saw the episode when I was a kid back in the 70s
my fav show when i was back in grade school

 

[Austin Tatious]

I’m in my mid 50’s and loved Emergency as a child!