Occidental College

Vance Mueller '86 was a two-sport star at Oxy. In football, he was SCIAC offensive player of the year in 1984 and 1985, a first-team All-SCIAC selection all four years, and three-time team MVP. A fourth-round draft choice of the Los Angeles Raiders, Mueller played in 73 games over a five-year career in the NFL. In track and field, he was an NCAA champion in the long jump with a best of 24'9½" and also ran a leg on an NCAA-champion 400-meter relay team. He is a member of the Occidental track and field and football halls of fame.