CIAA Hall of Fame Members
Richard Huntley joined the Winston-Salem State University football team in 1992 and was a standout running back throughout both his collegiate and professional careers. Huntley rushed for more than 1,000 yards in each of his four seasons with the Rams, ending his college career ranked second all-time in NCAA history with 6,286 yards rushing and as the CIAA's career scoring leader with 372 points on 62 touchdowns. In 1995, his final collegiate season at Winston-Salem State, he set a Division II mark with an average of 188.9 yards per game en route to a record 1,889 total rushing yards. This performance earned him Sheridan Broadcasting Systems All-America Offensive Player of the Year. In 1996, Huntley was drafted in the National Football League (NFL) the 117th overall pick with a fourth-round selection by the Atlanta Falcons. Over five years in the NFL, he spent time with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1998-00), Carolina Panthers (2001), Buffalo Bills (2002), and Detroit Lions (2002). During his season with the Panthers, he led the Carolina team in rushing with 665 yards on 165 carries with a pair of touchdowns as well as pulling in 21 catches for 101 yards and one touchdown. Huntley appeared in 14 games with nine starts for the Panthers