, from Connecticut, is a transfer from Mt. San Jacinto Junior College, where he was named to the California JC All-America team. He was among the state leaders in rushing yards and touchdowns after both his freshman and sophomore seasons.
             But life was not always so good for Minnich. Before joining the Marines or attending college, he had various dead-end jobs. He worked as a valet parker for a casino, and he was also a cook at a fast food restaurant.
             "I was just nasty. I was waking up at noon. I'd be up until three in the morning. I was drinking all the time. I had no discipline."
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