His statistics that season were superior to Ohio State's Archie Griffin but not enough to prevent the Buckeye from winning his second Heisman Trophy. Muncie was at Cal from , during which time his accomplishments on the football field ran parallel to stories of his casual approach to academics.
He had coaches assigned to make sure he attended class but, as the stories went, he would often walk out of a classroom shortly after walking in. No," White said. He always got a bad rap at Cal because of the perceived academic attitude. He was one of those guys who came to Cal and it overwhelmed him. He lacked confidence academically.
At the same time, "Chuck was a smart guy. Chuck was a very bright guy," former Cal athletic director Dave Maggard said. You knew it. He knew you knew it. He knew when he was doing it. Chuck was one of those guys that I don't care what he did, you couldn't help but like him.
He is survived by ex-wife Robyn Hood , his daughter and three grandchildren. John Crumpacker is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Please enter an email address. Something went wrong. Blue Corner. More News. In , Muncie led the NFL with 19 rushing touchdowns. Muncie played with the Chargers from With the Chargers, Muncie rushed for 43 touchdowns and 3, yards. In , Muncie played one game with the Chargers and was traded to the Miami Dolphins.
He never played a game in the NFL again. Chuck Muncie admitted he had some of the worst practice habits in football. He felt he could get by on talent alone. He scored 71 rushing touchdowns, his 19 in leading the league. Top Stories. NFL Stories. State Your Case.
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