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usewelcomesgia n ttocampusMunozBy RON WITTDaily Report Sports WriterLOS ANGELES—If size were the lone consideration. Anthony Munoz might well rate a shot at starting offensive tackle for USC's Trojans this autumn At ft-feet-6 and 275 pounds, the incoming freshman from Chaffey High School possesses the physical stature comparable to the btggest,|hig men tn new Coach John I Robinson s training camp | Of course there's a bit more to playing tackle than just throwingUSC mentor John Robinsonyour weight around, and Munoz most likely will have to be content learning the Trojan offense andconcentrating on fundamentals in the upcoming campaign In short, the former Prep All-American and All-Citrus Belt league standout figures to be a reserve, a role he is ready to accept “I wasn t planning on starting.” said the soft-spoken giant at Saturday's picture sesssion for Trojan grid prospects “I don't think I can with Marvin Powell ($-5, 285 Sr.) playing But 1 11 work hard atpractice ”Munoz ability to kick the football, demonstrated on 60-yard-plus kickoffs in high school, also may have to wait on the wings because of the presence of senior Glen Walker, a senior punter-placekicker Walker accounted for 24 points on field goals and another 25 on extra points last year Robinson, the successor to JohnMcKay who signed Munoz to a full ride scholarship last spring, acknowledges the ex-Tiger s time in combat should be limited “I think it’s out of line to say he will start.” declared Robinson. “You probably need as much experience to play well on the offensive line as anywhere ” Robinson who foresees Munoz as potentially “one of the great linemen at USC,” envisionedAnthony a backup to veterans this year‘•Perhaps If injuries occur, he could play.” added Robinson “but it s difficult to start in the offensive line as a freahman—perhaps the most difficult because you have to learn a tremendous number of mental things.”Speaking of physical problems, Munoz himself is hoping to shrug offa nagging one—namely two sore knees which have troubled him since the end of basketball season last spring.‘ They’re still pretty sore,” saw! Anthony of his had wheels “The coaches say I should take It easy and get some treatment How much work Iil do will depend on how the knees feel ”Munoz does not seem overly concerned with the bad knees and neither does Robinson He's so big and so young,” noted the 41 year oid field boss, “and he’s been a football, basketball and baseball player throughout high school He's gone one and on with very little rest, so really his knees are probably saying. Hey, man, give me a break ’It’s a soreness problem, he emphasized further, not any kind of injury that's going to requiresurgerv.Providing sore knees, injuries or other evils do not get in the way. Munoz indeed seems destined for collegiate stardom at USC—if not tn football, then baseballMunoz is a right hand pitcher and first baseman who should lend helpto Rod Dedeaux’ king string of successes“I hope 1 do really well tn both sports.” said Anthony, looking toward the future, “to I could go into either pro football or baseball ’USC launches its grid drills Monday with two-a-day practice sessions at 10 a m and 3:90 p.m. First contact work will be ThursdayThe Trojans first game will be at the Coliseum Saturday, Sept 11, at 7:30 p m against Missouri,Anthony Munoz is launching his college grid career at University of Southern California this fall after winning most coveted honors as a prep at Chaffey High School “He s obviously one of our best prospects who has great size and excellent speed, says Trojan Coach John Robinson of the youngster he recruited.
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