Chuck Dicus
| Position: | Wide Receiver |
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| Date of birth: | October 2, 1948 |
| Place of birth: | Odessa, Texas |
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| College: | Arkansas |
| NFL Draft: | 1971 / Round: 7 / Pick: 169 |
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Charles Wayne "Chuck" Dicus (born October 2, 1948 in Odessa, Texas) is a former American football wide receiver and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame. Dicus played college football at the University of Arkansas as well as two seasons in the National Football League. He later served as president of the Razorback Foundation, the private organization that raises funds for school athletic endeavors, for 17 years.
Dicus played wide receiver for the Razorbacks from 1968 to 1970, ending his career the top receiver in team history at the time. His totals of 118 catches and 1854 yards still rank as the 8th best career totals for the team. Arkansas had a 28-5 record in the years he played.
Dicus was selected All-Southwest Conference in each of his three seasons and received 1st team All-America honors from the American Football Coaches Association in his junior year and the AFCA, Associated Press and Walter Camp Foundation after his senior season.
In his junior season, Dicus was chosen Most Valuable Player in the 1969 Sugar Bowl for catching 12 passes for 169 yards and the game's only touchdown. He also played in the 1970 Hula Bowl and the All-American Game after completing his college playing eligibility.
Dicus was inducted into the Razorback Hall of Honor in 1993 and selected a member of the school's All-Century Team in 1994.
Dicus's career in the National Football League spanned two seasons with the San Diego Chargers and one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. His career totals included 24 receptions for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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