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Chul Schwanke left South Dakota as arguably the greatest running back in school history. He is the Coyotes career rushing leader with 3,427 yards on 753 attempts and 24 TDs. He is also the career all-purpose yardage leader with 4,449 yards, including 475 receiving yards and 547 kickoff return yards. Schwanke ranks eighth in career total offense with 3,643 yards on 757 attempts. An All-NCC selection in both 1983 and 1985, Schwanke was selected All-American in 1985. An honorable mention All-NCC selection in 1984, he led the NCC in rushing in 1983 with 859 yards on 200 carries in eight league games and left USD as the NCC’s career rushing leader with 2,557 yards. Schwanke, who was featured in a Sports Illustrated article in 1985, averaged 107.4 per game and 4.3 per carry during his career. As a junior, he had 989 yards rushing. Schwanke was a member of the 1985 Coyote football squad that advanced to the NCAA Division II semifinals. He was one of two Coyotes selected in the 1986 NFL draft (Mike Slaton). He was selected in the 10th round by the Los Angeles Rams. Now living in Burnsville, Minn., Schwanke is a social worker for the Minneapolis School System. He totaled 3,000 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns in three seasons at Hutchinson (Minn.) High. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from USD in 1993.
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