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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.
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