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| Position | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1952-10-26)October 26, 1952 (age 73) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Wheat Ridge(Wheat Ridge, Colorado) |
| College | Colorado (1971–1975) |
| NFL draft | 1976: 8th round, 231st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Terry Tim Kunz (born October 26, 1952) is an American former professionalfootballrunning back who played one season with theOakland Raiders of theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Raiders in the eighth round of the1976 NFL draft after playingcollege football for theColorado Buffaloes football. He was a member of the Raiders team that wonSuper Bowl XI.
Terry Tim Kunz was born on October 26, 1952, inDenver, Colorado.[1] He attendedWheat Ridge High School inWheat Ridge, Colorado.[2][1]
Kunz was a member of theColorado Buffaloes of theUniversity of Colorado Boulder from 1971 to 1975.[1] He was aletterman in 1972, 1974, and 1975.[1] He rushed five times for 49 yards and one touchdown in 1972.[3] Kunz did not play in 1973.[3] He recorded 152 carries for 693 yards and seven touchdowns during the 1974 season while also catching eight passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns, earningAssociated Press (AP) second-team All-Big Eight honors.[3][4] He rushed 160 times for 882 yards and ten touchdowns his senior year in 1976 while catching 11 passes for 104 yards and one touchdown, garnering AP andUnited Press International first-team All-Big Eight recognition.[3][5][6]
Kunz was selected by theOakland Raiders in the eighth round, with the 231st overall pick, of the1976 NFL draft.[7] He played in seven games for the Raiders during the 1976 season, totaling four rushing attempts for 33 yards.[7] On January 9, 1977, the Raiders wonSuper Bowl XI against theMinnesota Vikings by a score of 32–14. Kunz did not play in the game.[7] He was placed on injured reserve on August 10, 1977, due to a knee injury and missed the entire 1977 season.[8][9]
Kunz later worked in real estate and construction.[2] His daughterAnnie Kunz was a member of the USA track and field team at the2020 Summer Olympics.[10]