Anthony Muñoz Michael Anthony Muñoz ( born August 19 , 1958 ) , is a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive tackle who played most of his career for the National Football League ' s Cincinnati Bengals . After missing much of the 1992 season battling knee and shoulder injuries , Muñoz attempted to play a 14th season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , but he was released before the season started and decided to retire shortly after . Muñoz is considered by many to be the greatest offensive lineman in National Football League history . Early life and college career . Anthony Muñoz went to Chaffey High School . Muñoz played college football at the University of Southern California . He also played baseball there , pitching for USC ’ s national championship team in 1978 . NFL career . Muñoz was the third overall pick in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals . Muñoz ' s agent was Michael Trope , known as Mike during his days as an NFL agent . His selection was viewed as a major risk by many pundits since knee problems limited the 6 ft . 6 in . , 280 - pound Muñoz to just a combined eight games in his junior and senior seasons , though he did return for USC ' s 17 - 16 Rose Bowl win over The Ohio State University on New Year ' s Day 1980 . However , Muñoz became a starter in his rookie season and remained a fixture at left tackle for the Bengals for 13 seasons and is considered one of , if not the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history . Despite his history of injuries , Muñoz missed just three games during his first 12 seasons . His rigorous workout routine included working out in the weight room he had installed in his home and running three to four miles every day . In addition to his talents as a blocker , Anthony Muñoz was also a capable receiver , notching 7 receptions for 18 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns on tackle - eligible play s , including one in 1984 from left - handed rookie quarterback Boomer Esiason against their upstate rival , the Cleveland Browns in Cleveland . Anthony Muñoz played in Super Bowl s XVI and XXIII , both narrow losses to the San Francisco 49ers . Muñoz was the Offensive Lineman of the Year in 1981 , 1987 , and 1988 was awarded the NFL Players Association Lineman of the Year honors in 1981 , 1985 , 1988 , and 1989 . The NFL Alumni Association voted Munoz the Offensive Lineman of the Year four times ( 1987 , 1989 – 1991 ) . At the time of his retirement , his Pro Bowl selections were tied with Tom Mack for the most ever by an offensive lineman in league history , and also set the Bengals franchise record as well . In 1994 , Muñoz was named to the National Football League 75th Anniversary All - Time Team . In 1999 , he was ranked # 17 on " Sporting News " ' list of the 100 greatest football players and was the highest - ranked offensive lineman . In 2010 , was ranked # 12 on the NFL Network ' s list and again was the highest - ranked offensive lineman . Movies and television . Muñoz appeared in two motion pictures : 1980 ' s " Borderline " as " Guatemalan " and 1983 ' s " The Right Stuff " ( an Academy Award nominee for Best Picture ) as " Gonzalez " . From 1994 to 1995 , Muñoz served as a color commentator on Fox Sports ' NFL telecasts and has for many years been color commentator for TV broadcasts of Bengals ' preseason games . Honors and later activities . In 1998 , Anthony Muñoz was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame . He was the first Cincinnati Bengals player to be enshrined . Shortly after receiving the honor , Muñoz ' s hometown of Ontario , California renamed its Colony Park " Anthony Muñoz Hall of Fame Park " . The renaming ceremony was held on June 26 , 1998 , and was attended by Muñoz , his family , city officials , and Ontario residents . The park , incidentally , is the place where Muñoz met his wife DeDe after a pickup softball game during his youth . In 2002 , the Anthony Muñoz Foundation was created to consolidate Muñoz ' s charitable activities and encourages area individuals and businesses to " . . . impact area youth mentally , physically and spiritually " . In 2004 , Muñoz served on a panel to select the year ' s recipient of the Walter Payton Award . On November 14 , 2012 , Allstate dedicated a Hometown Hall of Famers plaque to Muñoz at Chaffey High School . Personal life . Muñoz is married to DeDe , whom he met at USC . They have two children . Son Michael Muñoz followed Anthony by playing offensive lineman at Tennessee where he was an All - American and went undrafted . He starred at Moeller High School in Cincinnati . Daughter Michelle played basketball for legendary coach Pat Summitt for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers and later played at Ohio State . She led her William Mason High School in Mason , Ohio team to the Division I 1999 - 2000 state championship , and she was named Ms . Basketball in Ohio in her senior year of 2000 - 2001 .