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17 Facts About Chuck Webb

1.

Chuck Webb was selected by the Packers in the third round of the 1991 NFL draft.

2.

Chuck Webb played college football for the Tennessee Volunteers, earning All-SEC honors in 1989, and setting the school's single-game rushing record of 294 yards in a game against Ole Miss on November 18,1989.

3.

Chuck Webb recovered and was a three-year starter at tailback for Toledo's Macomber High School.

4.

Chuck Webb ran track, and won the state championship in the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.5 seconds.

5.

Chuck Webb entered his senior year at Macomber a preseason All-American.

6.

Chuck Webb rushed 13 times for 275 yards in a game against DeVilbiss, and carried 13 times for 268 yards and three touchdowns in just one half against Woodward.

7.

Chuck Webb was named an All-American by USA Today and several other publications at the end of the season.

8.

Chuck Webb surprisingly chose Tennessee over regional schools Ohio State and Michigan State.

9.

Chuck Webb stated in an interview that he preferred the run-oriented offense of Tennessee head coach Johnny Majors.

10.

Chuck Webb redshirted during the 1988 season at Tennessee as star running back Reggie Cobb handled the bulk of the rushing duties.

11.

Chuck Webb carried 23 times for 111 yards and a touchdown in a losing effort to Alabama before reeling off a string of impressive games, including a 132-yard outing against LSU, and a 162-yard outing against Akron.

12.

Chuck Webb finished his regular season with 27 carries for 145 yards against Kentucky.

13.

In Tennessee's win over Arkansas in the 1990 Cotton Bowl, Chuck Webb exploded for 250 yards and two touchdowns, including a 78-yard score in the third quarter, to win "Offensive Player of the Game" honors.

14.

Rather than risk further injury, Chuck Webb opted to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 1991 NFL draft.

15.

In 2013, Chuck Webb was honored as a Vol "Legend of the Game" during Tennessee's season-opener against Austin Peay.

16.

Chuck Webb's knee continued bothering him during training camp and he again underwent surgery to repair torn cartilage in the knee.

17.

Chuck Webb played only marginally and retired following the 1992 season.