| On
October 25, 2008, University of California Legend Chuck Muncie particpated in
Sports Gallery's first ever @Game Signing before the Cal/UCLA game.
Harry
Vance "Chuck" Muncie was a star running back at Cal during the 1970s.
Big, fast, elusive, and with a great set of hands, Chuck set six (then) school
rushing records, including most touchdowns and most yards gained in a single season.
He was instrumental in Cal's NCAA-leading offense which propelled the team to
the co-championship of the Pac-8 in 1975, and he appeared on the cover of Sports
Illustrated. Muncie was a strong candidate for the Heisman Trophy and finished
second in the voting that year behind Archie Griffin of Ohio State. The New Orleans
Saints selected Chuck in the 1st round of the 1976 NFL Draft with the 3rd overall
selection. Muncie went to the Pro Bowl and was named that game's MVP after the
1979 season. Chuck also became the first Saints player ever to reach the 1,000-yard
rushing plateau when he ran for 1,198 yards in 1979. Later with the Chargers,
Muncie was selected for the Pro Bowl twice, including 1981 when he ran for 1,144
yards and an NFL-high 19 touchdowns. In San Diego, Muncie also helped lead the
team to two AFC West division championships and he twice appeared on the cover
of Sports Illustrated. Today, Chuck has committed himself to mentoring at-risk
youth by creating his own non-profit organization called the Chuck Muncie Youth
Foundation, which works to move youth and adolescents. Muncie also currently mentors
University of California football players. |