Born on Oct. 26, 1950 in Frederick, MD. Chuck was taken as the 12th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft and was the NFC Rookie of the Year, rushing for 801 yards on 182 attempts and catching 37 passes for 362 yards. He was named conference player of the year by The Sporting News in 1974 and by United Press International in 1976. Chuck was named to the All-Pro Team in 1975 and 1976 and from 1973 through 1977, played in five consecutive Pro Bowls. Rushing for 5,950 yards and 53 touchdowns in 1,556 carries, averaging 3.8 yards per attempt, and catching 350 passes for 3,156 yards, a 9.0 average, and 23 touchdowns over his NFL career. Since retiring from football, Chuck has also been nominated for the Hall of Fame.
Chuck was on the Dean's List at the University of Miami from 1971-1973, and Iron Arrow Honor Society in 1972. He graduated in 1973 from the U with a Major in Special Education and a Minor in Education Administration. He completed Graduate School after his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings with a Major in Education Administration. Today on top of all of the celebrity and charity events Chuck is involved with, he is also a teacher in the Bloomington, MN school district, where he subs 3 days a week.

Chuck's community and charity involvement began shortly after his retirement from football in 1983. And highlights include:

In Minnesota:
Red Cross annual fund raiser established in his name in 1991, The Minnesota Vikings Children Fund, Ronald McDonald House, Children's Heart Fund, March of Dimes, Special Olympics, SCTA Public Television fund raiser, Leo Grossman fund raiser, The Celebrity Fund Raiser Foundation to assist in raising money for drug awareness and athletic programs at area schools. Plus countless other speaking engagements for secondary schools and related organizations.

Out of state:
NY - Kelly for Kids - Jim Kelly Celebrity Golf Tournament
TX - Variety Club of Houston
NJ - Hank Gathers Charity Fund
IL - Brian Piccolo Celebrity fund raiser for cancer
MT - Montana State fund raiser golf tournament
ND - HandiCapable Celebrity Tour
FL - Archie Stone Foundation
Chris Collingsworth Celebrity Golf for Underprivileged Kids

Over the past 2 years we have teamed with the Wal-Mart Corporation to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network and to fund this program, so that it may be provided at no charge to the schools. During that time we have spoken to over 25,000 students, driven over 70,000 miles and helped raise over $45,000 for charity.

In March of 2005 the College Football Hall of Fame honored Chuck with the Community Service Award, for his work with Midwest at-risk youth.