Anthony Muñoz
Muñoz in 2004
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | August 19, 1958 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Ontario, California | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 278 lb (126 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Ontario (CA) Chaffey | ||||||||
| College: | Southern California | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | ||||||||
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| Games played: | 185 |
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| Games started: | 182 |
| Fumble recoveries: | 6 |
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Michael Anthony Muñoz (born August 19, 1958), is an American offensive tackle who played 13 seasons for the National Football League's Cincinnati Bengals. Muñoz is widely considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in the history of the National Football League.
Muñoz went to Chaffey High School in Ontario, California. He played college football at the University of Southern California. He also played baseball there, pitching for USC’s national championship team in 1978.
Muñoz was the third overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. His selection was viewed as a major risk by many pundits since knee problems limited the 6 ft. 6 in., 280-pound Muñoz to just a combined eight games in his junior and senior seasons, though he did return for USC's 17–16 Rose Bowl win over Ohio State University on New Year's Day 1980.
However, Muñoz became a starter in his rookie season and remained a fixture at left tackle for the Bengals for 13 seasons and is considered one of, if not the greatest, offensive linemen in NFL history. Despite his history of injuries, Muñoz missed just three games during his first 12 seasons. His rigorous workout routine included working out in the weight room he had installed in his home and running three to four miles every day. In addition to his talents as a blocker, Anthony Muñoz was also a capable receiver, notching seven receptions for 18 yards and scoring four touchdowns on tackle-eligible plays, including one in 1984 from rookie quarterback Boomer Esiason against the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland.
Muñoz played both Bengals' Super Bowl appearances, XVI and XXIII, both narrow losses to the San Francisco 49ers.
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